From all our citizens we have a right to expect good citizenship; but most of all from those who have received most; most of all from those who have had the training of body, of mind, of soul, which comes from association in and with a great university.
Roosevelt expresses that good citizenship is expected from all citizens, especially those who have received the most education.
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