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There is no justification for public interference with purely private concerns.

Calvin Coolidge

Wherever we look, the work of the chemist has raised the level of our civilization and has increased the productive capacity of the nation.
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Appearance Civilization Nation
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
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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Death Democracy Feeling Himself Institution Leadership Men Ourselves Spirit
I sometimes wish that people would put a little more emphasis upon the observance of the law than they do upon its enforcement.
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Funny Humor Law Myself People
A government which lays taxes on the people not required by urgent public necessity and sound public policy is not a protector of liberty, but an instrument of tyranny. It condemns the citizen to servitude.
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Government Liberty Necessary People Protection
If you see ten troubles coming down the road, you can be sure that nine will run into the ditch before they reach you.
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Happiness Positive Run Thinking Yourself
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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Important Oneself Reality
The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.
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Forget Nation People War
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.
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Citizenship Failure Government People
Governments do not make ideals, but ideals make governments.
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Government Ideal
I have noticed that nothing I never said ever did me any harm.
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Harm History Myself Silence
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
There is no justification for public interference with purely private concerns.
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Government Justification
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
Economy is the method by which we prepare today to afford the improvements of tomorrow.
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Business Improvement Present
America has but one main problem — the character of the men and women it shall produce.
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Character Men Problem Woman

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