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Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
— Theodore Roosevelt
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An editorial interpretation.
Roosevelt frames labor itself as reward, not just its results. Rather than praising leisure or riches, he argues the deepest satisfaction comes from being fully engaged in demanding, meaningful work. The phrase elevates effort and purpose over ease, treating hard work worth doing as life's finest opportunity.
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