Teddy Roosevelt: “We must think loftily, and we must also work hard.”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900

We must think loftily, and we must also work hard.

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Republican · New York

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From his essay "The Strenuous Life," this quote advocates for combining intellectual ambition with diligent effort.

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