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Teddy Roosevelt: “In other words, to the Grand Army man success, in the highest and truest acceptation of the word, means the full…”

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In other words, to the Grand Army man success, in the highest and truest acceptation of the word, means the full performance of duty in whatever position Providence has assigned the man to whom the duty comes.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt defines true success as fulfilling one's duty, regardless of position.

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