If you have to choose, of course I would a great deal rather see you choose high and fantastic ideals than low and practical ones, because the last are a detriment to the Nation at large, while the first are merely of no earthly consequence.
Roosevelt expresses a preference for high ideals over low ones, highlighting their impact on the nation.
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