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I want the people of America to be able to work less for the government, and more for themselves

Calvin Coolidge

The danger to America is not in the direction of the failure to maintain its economic position, but in the direction of the failure to maintain its ideals.
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Danger Direction Economic Failure
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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Care Problem Simplicity
When people are bewildered they tend to become credulous.
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Control People Wild
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
You don’t have to explain something you never said.
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Explanation Silence
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
Liberty is not collective, it is personal. All liberty is individual liberty.
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Deep Liberty
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
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
Economy is the method by which we prepare today to afford the improvements of tomorrow.
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Business Improvement Present
I have noticed that nothing I never said ever did me any harm.
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Harm History Myself Silence
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
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
Perhaps one of the most important accomplishments of my administration has been minding my own business.
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Accomplishment Myself Politics
Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped.
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God Money Patriot Prosperity
Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country.
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Care Country Easy Patriot Understand

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