Finally, and most important of all, it should ever be kept in mind that the man who does a great work must almost invariably owe the possibility of doing it to the faithful work of other men, either at the time or long before.
From an address on the responsibilities of citizenship, this passage asserts that significant individual accomplishments are built upon the diligent efforts of many others, past and present.
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Practical equality of opportunity for all citizens, when we achieve it, will have two great results.
Every special interest is entitled to justice—full, fair, and complete—and, now, mind you, if there were any attempt by mob-violence to plunder and work harm to the special interest, whatever it may be, that I most dislike, and the wealthy…
One of the chief principles for which I have stood, and for which I now stand, and which I have always endeavored and always shall endeavor to reduce to action, is the genuine rule of the people.
Like all other good citizens, I accept the result with entire good humor and contentment.
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