FDR: “He must think not only of this year but of future years, when someone…”

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He must think not only of this year but of future years, when someone else will be President.

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Roosevelt emphasizes the need for foresight in presidential leadership.

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FDR: “He must think not only of this year but of future years, when someone else will be President.”