On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
We are in honor bound each to strive according to his or her strength to bring ever nearer the day when justice and wisdom shall obtain in public life as in private life.
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Speaking on the importance of civic engagement, Roosevelt emphasizes the moral imperative to pursue justice and wisdom in all spheres of life.
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