On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
We should therefore keep in mind that the hero can not win save for the forethought, energy, courage, and capacity of countless other men.
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This passage from "The Strenuous Life" emphasizes that individual heroic achievements are built upon the contributions and efforts of many others.
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