On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
Nowhere is it, or will it ever be, possible to supplant individual effort, individual initiative; but in addition to this there must be work in combination.
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In a speech about social organizations, this emphasizes the enduring importance of individual effort alongside the necessity of collective action.
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