Even in ordinary times there are very few of us who do not see the problems of life as through a glass, darkly; and when the glass is clouded by the murk of furious popular passion, the vision of the best and the bravest is dimmed.
In this passage, Roosevelt discusses the challenges of perceiving life clearly amidst the chaos of popular passions.
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Like all other good citizens, I accept the result with entire good humor and contentment.
I wish to say that the Progressive Party is making its appeal to all our fellow citizens without any regard to their creed or to their birthplace.
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