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But above all else we need for its successful solution the sober, kindly, steadfast, unselfish performance of duty by the average plain citizen in his everyday dealings with his fellows.
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Roosevelt emphasizes the need for ordinary citizens to perform their duties with kindness and selflessness in everyday interactions.
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