"One cannot bring up boys to be eagles and then expect them to be sparrows."

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Source: Edith Schaeffer (1972). “Hidden art”

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Edith Roosevelt

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Edith Roosevelt was the First Lady of the United States and a prominent advocate for social reform, known for her leadership in various charitable causes.

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