On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
The poorest motto upon which an American can act is the motto of “Some men down,” and the safest to follow is that of “All men up.” A good deal can and ought to be done by law.
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Promoting a vision of national unity and progress, this quote contrasts the detrimental motto of “Some men down” with the beneficial principle of “All men up.”
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