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If you see ten troubles coming down the road, you can be sure that nine will run into the ditch before they reach you.

Calvin Coolidge

If all men are created equal, that is final. If they are endowed with inalienable rights, that is final. If governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, that is final. No advance, no progress can be made beyond these propositions.
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Beyond Creation Equality Government Men Power Progress Right
The foundations of our society and our government rest so much on the teachings of the Bible that it would be difficult to support them if faith in these teachings would cease to be practically universal in our country.
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Country Difficult Faith God Ourselves Support Teaching
After order and liberty, economy is one of the highest essentials of a free government.
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Government Liberty Necessary Order
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
A display of reason rather than a threat of force should be the determining factor in the intercourse among nations.
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Determination Force Reason
Freedom is not only bought with a great price; it is maintained by unremitting effort.
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Effort Freedom Greatness Price
Don’t expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.
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Deep Peace Strength Strong Weakness
One of the greatest favors that can be bestowed upon the American people is economy in government.
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Government Greatness People
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
No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.
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Generosity Himself Leadership Life Motivational
You can’t increase prosperity by taxing success.
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Prosperity Success Yourself
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
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
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
I have noticed that nothing I never said ever did me any harm.
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Harm History Myself Silence
Money will not purchase character or good government.
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Character Goodness Government Money

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