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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Like all other good citizens, I accept the result with entire good humor and contentment.
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