On the recordMay 11, 1903
With decency there must go the power practically to apply it in life, practically to work it out, and to work it out for the benefit of others as well as for one's self.
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presidency.ucsb.eduWith decency there must go the power practically to apply it in life, practically to work it out, and to work it out for the benefit of others as well as for one's self.
Address at Dedication of the Building of the Young Men's Christian Association in San Francisco, California
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