What we need is not merely desire to perform heroic feats under altogether exceptional circumstances; but the steadfast determination to perform the rather commonplace duties of every day, day by day, as they arise.
Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of consistently performing everyday duties over seeking extraordinary heroism.
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