FDR: “And wars are not won by people who are concerned primarily with their…”

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And wars are not won by people who are concerned primarily with their own comfort, their own convenience, their own pocketbooks.

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Roosevelt critiques the mindset of those who prioritize personal comfort over collective effort in wartime.

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