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The wisest and coolest leaders saw that the matter could never be determined on a mere consideration of the abstract rights, or even of the equities, of the case.
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This quote underscores the complexity of political decision-making, emphasizing the need for practical solutions over theoretical debates.
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Aug 30, 1910
I speak of the men of the past partly that they may be honored by our praise of them, but more that they may serve as examples for the future.
Feb 23, 1912
I absolutely agree with you that this matter is not one to be decided with any reference to the personal preferences or interests of any man, but purely from the standpoint of the interests of the people as a whole.
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I care for the great deeds of the past chiefly as spurs to drive us onward in the present.
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