I believe in you, men and women of California, men and women of America, of the United States, because I feel that you are not only sound in body and sound in mind, but that which counts for more than body, more than mind—character.
Address at San Luis Obispo, California
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Practical equality of opportunity for all citizens, when we achieve it, will have two great results.
The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood.
Character must show itself in the man's performance both of the duty he owes himself and of the duty he owes the State.
The American people by a great plurality have conferred upon you the highest honor in their gift.
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