He was not a dreamer; nor merely a statesman with imagination, grasping the idea in its bolder outlines; but, like a captain of industry, he combined the statesman and the practical man of affairs, turning great possibilities into greater realities.
This passage highlights Clinton's practical approach to politics, blending vision with actionable results.
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No, Sirs! we know very little of the art of war, and General Scott a great deal.
It cared nothing for the Democratic party except as it contributed to its selfish ends.
And what have I to lose by withdrawing and leaving the party unembarrassed?
This is the spirit in which I have determined for myself to come up to this great question, and to pass through it.
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