We are too solicitous for government intervention, on the theory, first, that the people themselves are helpless, and second, that the Government has superior capacity for action. Often times both of these conclusions are wrong.
CALVIN COOLIDGEThere is no justification for public interference with purely private concerns.
More Calvin Coolidge Quotes
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Silence can never be misquoted.
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In a republic the first rule for the guidance of the citizen is obedience of the law.
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The Constitution is the sole source and guaranty of national freedom.
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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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In life there is nothing more common than talent and intelligence. What is missing is passion, persistence, commitment, and dedication.
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Duty is not collective; it is personal.
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The right thing to do never requires any subterfuge, it is always simple and direct.
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What we need in appointive positions is men of knowledge and experience who have sufficient character to resist temptations.
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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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Workmen’s compensation, hours and conditions of labor are cold consolations, if there be no employment.
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Life is one darn thing after another.
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Your ability to face setbacks and disappointments without giving up will be the measure of your ability to succeed.
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Surprisingly few men are lacking in capacity, but they fail because. they are too indolent to apply themselves with the seriousness and the attention that is necessary to solve important problems.
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When people are bewildered they tend to become credulous.
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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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