The wisdom of Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
…take the first step every day…
“Knowing what’s right doesn’t mean much unless you do what’s right.”
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (1858–1919)
26th President of the United States, American hero
Occasionally it’s not easy to know what’s right. When we identify the right things, we work on those with good will and honest, hearty effort.
I daresay we always know when we’re not doing the right thing. Keep in mind that doing nothing is another form of not doing the right thing.
Especially today, with the dark, destructive forces on the loose in Washington and throughout our country, we need to make a new commitment every day to do the right thing.
At least, take the first step every day. That’s right.
Be the leader of yourself.
Tell the truth.
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for an old favorite, Moby-Dick
by Herman Melville
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