We shall never make our Republic what it should be until as a people we thoroughly understand and put in practice the doctrine that success is abhorrent if attained by the sacrifice of the fundamental principles of morality.
In an essay advocating for a virtuous national life, this passage asserts that genuine success for the Republic must be built upon unwavering moral principles.
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