I sometimes wish that people would put a little more emphasis upon the observance of the law than they do upon its enforcement.
CALVIN COOLIDGEThe welfare of the weakest and the welfare of the most powerful are inseparably bound together. The general welfare cannot be provided for in any one act, but it is well to remember that the benefit of one is the benefit of all, and the neglect of one is the neglect of all.
More Calvin Coolidge Quotes
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I want the people of America to be able to work less for the government, and more for themselves
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I have noticed that nothing I never said ever did me any harm.
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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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In a republic the first rule for the guidance of the citizen is obedience of the law.
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Teaching is one of the noblest of professions. It requires an adequate preparation and training, patience, devotion, and a deep sense of responsibility. Those who mold the human mind have wrought not for time, but for eternity.
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Don’t expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.
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Duty is not collective; it is personal.
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America has but one main problem — the character of the men and women it shall produce.
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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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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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No matter what anyone may say about making the rich and the corporations pay taxes, in the end they come out of the people who toil.
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Silence can never be misquoted.
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There is no dignity quite so impressive, and no one independence quite so important, as living within your means.
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Perhaps one of the most important accomplishments of my administration has been minding my own business.
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Freedom is not only bought with a great price; it is maintained by unremitting effort.
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