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Theodore Roosevelt

For unflagging interest and enjoyment, a household of children, if things go reasonably well, certainly all other forms of success and achievement lose their importance by comparison.

Theodore Roosevelt

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Theodore Roosevelt is saying that having a lively family with children brings constant joy and keeps life interesting. When this happens smoothly, other kinds of accomplishments seem much less important in comparison.

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