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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.

Calvin Coolidge

One of the first lessons a president has to learn is that every word he says weighs a ton.
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Himself Learning Lesson Oneself Word
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
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
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
Duty is not collective; it is personal.
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Collective Duty Personal
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
We must have no carelessness in our dealings with public property or the expenditure of public money. Such a condition is characteristic either of an undeveloped people, or of a decadent civilization. America is neither.
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Character Civilization Government
When more and more people are thrown out of work, unemployment results.
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Job People Work
You don’t have to explain something you never said.
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Explanation Silence
Doubters do not achieve; skeptics do not contribute; cynics do not create.
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Achievement Doubt
The property of the people belongs to the people. To take it from them by taxation cannot be justified except by urgent public necessity. Unless this principle be recognized our country is no longer secure, our people no longer free.
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Country Freedom Necessary People Principle Security
America has but one main problem — the character of the men and women it shall produce.
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Character Men Problem Woman
The right thing to do never requires any subterfuge, it is always simple and direct.
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Responsibility Right Simplicity
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
One of the greatest favors that can be bestowed upon the American people is economy in government.
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Government Greatness People
Your ability to face setbacks and disappointments without giving up will be the measure of your ability to succeed.
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Ability Disappointment Givie Up Success

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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