The one great reason for our having succeeded as no other people ever has, is to be found in that common sense which has enabled us to preserve the largest possible individual freedom on the one hand, while showing an equally remarkable capacity for combination on the other.
This quote reflects Roosevelt's belief in the balance between individual freedom and collective responsibility.
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