On the night after finishing their cross-country horseback trip , Temp thought about what Teddy Roosevelt said to Bud (age 13) and Temp (7) before leaving,
"I want to see you game boys. I want to see you brave and manly, and I also want to see you gentle and tender. Be practical as well as generous with your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars, but remember to keep your feet on the ground. Courage, hard work, self-mastery, and intelligent effort are all essential to successful life. Alike for the nation and the individual, the one indispensable requisite is character."
Yes, I thought as I drifted off to sleep, Bud and I didn't quit. We must have character.
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