There were a lot of people who were building things out of nothing. And do you see that, that same trait, it's certainly not at the same concentration. It seems to have diminished greatly [grit in America]. I'm sure there are, you know, people with grit, but I think, you know, the forge creates the steel. The environment makes the man. And I. (39:34–39:37)
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Asserts that the trait of grit has significantly diminished in contemporary America.
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