They showed by their lives that they recognized the law of work, the law of strife; they toiled to win a competence for themselves and those dependent upon them; but they recognized that there were yet other and even loftier duties—duties to the nation and duties to the race.
Roosevelt explains that great leaders understand the importance of personal work while also recognizing higher duties to the nation and humanity.
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I speak of the men of the past partly that they may be honored by our praise of them, but more that they may serve as examples for the future.
Like all other good citizens, I accept the result with entire good humor and contentment.
A broken promise is bad enough in private life. It is worse in the field of politics.
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