The lesson of unyielding, unflinching, unfaltering perseverance in the course upon which the nation has entered is one very necessary for a generation whose preachers sometimes dwell overmuch on the policies of the moment.
In an essay advocating for national resolve, Roosevelt emphasizes the enduring importance of perseverance over fleeting political concerns.
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