On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
The result is that in a very short time the men whose purposes are the same forget about all differences, save in capacity to carry out the purpose.
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Roosevelt observes that individuals united by a common purpose quickly set aside all differences except for their respective capacities to achieve that goal.
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