If the people fail to vote, a government will be developed which is not their government. The whole system of American Government rests on the ballot box. Unless citizens perform their duties there, such a system of government is doomed to failure.
CALVIN COOLIDGEOne of the greatest favors that can be bestowed upon the American people is economy in government.
More Calvin Coolidge Quotes
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The higher state to which [America] seeks the allegiance of all mankind is not of human, but of divine origin. She cherishes no purpose save to merit the favor of Almighty God.
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After order and liberty, economy is one of the highest essentials of a free government.
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The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.
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School is not the end but only the beginning of an education.
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There have been great men with little of what we call education. There have been many small men with a great deal of learning. There has never been a great people who did not possess great learning.
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No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.
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Industry, thrift and self-control are not sought because they create wealth, but because they create character.
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In life there is nothing more common than talent and intelligence. What is missing is passion, persistence, commitment, and dedication.
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Wherever despotism abounds, the sources of public information are the first to be brought under its control.
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I have noticed that nothing I never said ever did me any harm.
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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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There is no dignity quite so impressive, and no one independence quite so important, as living within your means.
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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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They criticize me for harping on the obvious; if all the folks in the United States would do the few simple things they know they ought to do, most of our big problems would take care of themselves.
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When a man begins to feel that he is the only one who can lead in this republic, he is guilty of treason to the spirit of our institutions.
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