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If not strong, pure, and upright in himself, he must not expect to find strength, purity, and uprightness in any presumption of innocence, or in any technical rule of law.
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Sumner emphasizes the importance of personal integrity in public office, suggesting that one cannot expect to find virtue in others if they lack it themselves.
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