Quotation by

Theodore Roosevelt

Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.

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Theodore Roosevelt is saying that the greatest reward in life comes from putting a lot of effort into a job that truly matters. He emphasizes that the value lies not just in working hard, but in dedicating that hard work to something meaningful.

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