On the great majority of questions, on almost all the important questions that come up, what you want in public life is to find the public man who cares for the interests of the people, and who not only cares for them, but has the sense to know how to make that care effective.
Roosevelt advocates for public officials who genuinely care for the people's interests and know how to act on them effectively.
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