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The power should not be sought or sanctioned unless the responsibility is accepted as well.
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gutenberg.orgFDR: “The power should not be sought or sanctioned unless the responsibility is accepted as well.”
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Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of accepting responsibility when seeking power in governance.
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