People can govern themselves only by practicing the virtues of moderation, self-restraint, of understanding that the simple homely virtues of honesty, courage and common sense are essential to the full development of citizenship in a free land.
Remarks at the Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama
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Like all other good citizens, I accept the result with entire good humor and contentment.
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles.
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.
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