No man will win without these qualities, and his winning with them will be a detriment instead of a benefit to the community as a whole unless, in addition to merely preaching, he practices adherence to the laws of common decency and morality.
Remarks at the Convention of the International League of Press Clubs in Boston, Massachusetts
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