Yet in dwelling upon the lessons for our ordinary conduct which we can learn from your experience, we must never forget that it also shows us what should be our model in times that are not ordinary, in the times that try men’s souls.
Reflecting on the lessons of past generations, this quote stresses the importance of historical experience as a guide for both ordinary times and national crises.
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