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What we need is not more Federal government, but better local government.

Calvin Coolidge

To live under the American Constitution is the greatest political privilege that was ever accorded to the human race.
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Human Live Patriot Politics Priviledge Race
When people are bewildered they tend to become credulous.
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Control People Wild
It is difficult for men in high office to avoid the malady of self-delusion. They are always surrounded by worshipers. They are constantly, and for the most part sincerely, assured of their greatness.
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Difficult Greatness Men
Politics is not an end, but a means. It is not a product, but a process. It is the art of government.
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Art End Government Mean Politics
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
Man everywhere has an unconquerable desire to be the master of his own destiny.
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Desire Destiny Men
If American democracy is to remain the greatest hope of humanity, it must continue abundantly in the faith of the Bible.
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Democracy Faith Greatness Hope Humanity Religious
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
In a republic the first rule for the guidance of the citizen is obedience of the law.
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Citizenship Law Rule
The Constitution is the sole source and guaranty of national freedom.
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Constitution Freedom Nation
The best help that benevolence and philanthropy can give is that which induces everybody to help himself.
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Giving Help Himself
Industry, thrift and self-control are not sought because they create wealth, but because they create character.
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Character Creation Self Wealth
We demand entire freedom of action and then expect the government in some miraculous way to save us from the consequences of our own acts. Self-government means self-reliance.
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Freedom Government Result Save
The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.
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Forget Nation People War
The welfare of the weakest and the welfare of the most powerful are inseparably bound together. The general welfare cannot be provided for in any one act, but it is well to remember that the benefit of one is the benefit of all, and the neglect of one is the neglect of all.
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Act Powerful Togetherness
The only way I know to drive out evil from the country is by the constructive method of filling it with good.
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Country Evil Goodness

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