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All we can do is to inquire how far we have been right, and to that extent pursue the right, whether victory or defeat is the result.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “All we can do is to inquire how far we have been right, and to that extent pursue the right, whether victory or defeat…”
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Sherman reflects on the importance of evaluating past actions to guide future decisions, regardless of outcomes.
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