To try to deal with them in an intemperate, destructive, or demagogic spirit would, in all probability, mean that nothing whatever would be accomplished, and, with absolute certainty, that if anything were accomplished it would be of a harmful nature.
Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of a measured and constructive approach to dealing with societal issues.
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