Nor would I have my country forget at any time, in the discharge of its transcendent duties, that, since the rule of conduct and of honor is the same for nations as for individuals, the greatest nation is that which does most for Humanity.
Here, Sumner argues that nations should act with the same moral principles as individuals, prioritizing humanitarian efforts.
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