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Some children will go wrong in spite of the best training; and some will go right even when their surroundings are most unfortunate; nevertheless an immense amount depends upon the family training.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “Some children will go wrong in spite of the best training; and some will go right even when their surroundings are most…”
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Roosevelt acknowledges that family training significantly influences children's outcomes.
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