It is well for us to remember that humanity is a long way from being perfect and that a selfish minority in every walk of life--farming, business, finance and even government service itself--will always continue to think of themselves first and their fellow-beings second.
Roosevelt acknowledges human imperfection and the selfishness that can exist in all sectors of society.
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