In a republic the first rule for the guidance of the citizen is obedience of the law.
CALVIN COOLIDGEProsperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped.
More Calvin Coolidge Quotes
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The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.
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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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Doubters do not achieve; skeptics do not contribute; cynics do not create.
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The best help that benevolence and philanthropy can give is that which induces everybody to help himself.
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Man everywhere has an unconquerable desire to be the master of his own destiny.
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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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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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Economy is the method by which we prepare today to afford the improvements of tomorrow.
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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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There is new life in the soil for every man. There is healing in the trees for tired minds and for our overburdened spirits, there is strength in the hills, if only we will lift up our eyes. Remember that nature is your great restorer.
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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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In life there is nothing more common than talent and intelligence. What is missing is passion, persistence, commitment, and dedication.
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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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You can’t increase prosperity by taxing success.
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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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