In this country especially, where what we have now to contend with is not so much any one concrete evil as a general lowering of the standards, we must remember that to keep these standards high does not at all imply that they should be put upon impossible positions—positions which must ultimately be abandoned.
He stresses the importance of maintaining high standards without setting unattainable goals.
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The American people by a great plurality have conferred upon you the highest honor in their gift.
Like all other good citizens, I accept the result with entire good humor and contentment.
The fate of the leader for the time being is of little consequence, but the cause itself must in the end triumph, for its triumph is essential to the well-being of the American people.
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