"I don't pity any man who does hard work worth doing. I admire him. I pity the creature who does not work, at whichever end of the social scale he may regard himself as being"
- Theodore Roosevelt
About this Quote
Theodore Roosevelt's quote speaks with the value of effort and the appreciation it is worthy of. He thinks that hard work deserves doing and need to be respected. He also reveals his pity for those who do not work, despite their social status. He believes that everybody ought to be striving and adding to society in some method. He does not believe that anyone should be exempt from effort, as it is important for success and development. Roosevelt's quote is a reminder that hard work is vital for success and should be respected and appreciated. It is also a suggestion that those who do not work must not be exempt from adding to society in some method. Effort is essential for development and should be respected and admired.
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