It would seem that here was a man, a private citizen, conspicuous by no office, with no glitter of power about him, no ability to reward or punish, gone from the earthly life, who must have been unusual even among the leaders of men, and who thus demands our serious consideration.
Lodge highlights the significance of Roosevelt as a private citizen whose impact transcended his lack of formal power.
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