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Whether one traces his Americanism back three centuries to the Mayflower, or three years to the steerage, is not half so important as whether his Americanism of today is real and genuine. No matter by what various crafts we came here, we are all now in the same boat.

Calvin Coolidge

The collection of taxes which are not absolutely required, which do not beyond reasonable doubt contribute to public welfare, is only a species of legalized larceny. Under this Republic the rewards of industry belong to those who earn them.
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Beyond Collection Doubt Reward
Ultimately property rights and personal rights are the same thing.
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Politics Property Right
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
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
Wherever despotism abounds, the sources of public information are the first to be brought under its control.
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Control Firsts Information Source
Governments do not make ideals, but ideals make governments.
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Government Ideal
I have noticed that nothing I never said ever did me any harm.
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Harm History Myself Silence
Life is one darn thing after another.
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Life One Liner
Economy is the method by which we prepare today to afford the improvements of tomorrow.
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Business Improvement Present
American ideals do not require to be changed so much as they require to be understood and applied.
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Change Ideal Understand
What men owe to the love and help of good women can never be told.
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Good Woman Help Men
We are too solicitous for government intervention, on the theory, first, that the people themselves are helpless, and second, that the Government has superior capacity for action. Often times both of these conclusions are wrong.
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Action Government People Theory Wrong
Don’t expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.
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Deep Peace Strength Strong Weakness
Four-fifths of all our troubles would disappear, if we would only sit down and keep still.
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Dissappear Politics Trouble
In life there is nothing more common than talent and intelligence. What is missing is passion, persistence, commitment, and dedication.
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Commitment Dedication Intelligence Missing Passion Persistence Talent
You can display no greater wisdom than by resisting proposals for needless legislation. It is much more important to kill bad bills than to pass good ones.
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Bills Goodness Important Man

Whether one traces his Americanism back three centuries to the Mayflower, or three years to the steerage, is not half so important as whether his Americanism of today is real and genuine. No matter by what various crafts we came here, we are all now in the same boat.

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Whether one traces his Americanism back three centuries to the Mayflower, or three years to the steerage, is not half so important as whether his Americanism of today is real and genuine. No matter by what various crafts we came here, we are all now in the same boat.

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