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Don’t expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.

Calvin Coolidge

I have found it advisable not to give too much heed to what people say when I am trying to accomplish something of consequence. Invariably they proclaim it can’t be done. I deem that the very best time to make the effort.
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Accomplishment Effort Generosity People
One of the greatest favors that can be bestowed upon the American people is economy in government.
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Government Greatness People
School is not the end but only the beginning of an education.
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Beginning Education Learning
We must have no carelessness in our dealings with public property or the expenditure of public money. Such a condition is characteristic either of an undeveloped people, or of a decadent civilization. America is neither.
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Character Civilization Government
Nothing is easier than spending public money. It does not appear to belong to anybody. The temptation is overwhelming to bestow it on somebody.
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Easy Government Money
We have got so many regulatory laws already that in general I feel that we would be just as well off if we didn’t have any more.
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Feeling Law Myself
Four-fifths of all our troubles would disappear, if we would only sit down and keep still.
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Dissappear Politics Trouble
I sometimes wish that people would put a little more emphasis upon the observance of the law than they do upon its enforcement.
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Funny Humor Law Myself People
We want wealth, but there are many other things we want very much more. Among them are peace, honor, charity, and idealism.
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Charity Honor Ideal Peace
No matter what anyone may say about making the rich and the corporations pay taxes, in the end they come out of the people who toil.
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End Pay People Rich Talk
No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.
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Generosity Himself Leadership Life Motivational
I want taxes to be less, that the people may have more.
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Myself People Want
America has but one main problem — the character of the men and women it shall produce.
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Character Men Problem Woman
Our government rests upon religion. It is from that source that we derive our reverance for truth and justice, for equality and liberty, and for the rights of mankind. Unless the people believe in these principles they cannot believe in our government.
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Believe Equality Government Justice Ourselves Religion Right Truth
Money will not purchase character or good government.
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Character Goodness Government Money
Freedom is not only bought with a great price; it is maintained by unremitting effort.
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Effort Freedom Greatness Price

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