Yet we must keep in mind also that all this forethought, energy, courage, and capacity will be wasted unless at the supreme moment some man of the heroic type arises capable of using to the best advantage the powers lying ready to hand.
Following a discussion on collective effort, this statement asserts the critical role of a heroic leader in effectively deploying accumulated resources and capabilities during crucial moments.
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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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