Wherever despotism abounds, the sources of public information are the first to be brought under its control.
CALVIN COOLIDGEUnless the people, through unified action, arise and take charge of their government, they will find that their government has taken charge of them. Independence and liberty will be gone, and the general public will find itself in a condition of servitude to an aggregation of organized and selfish interest.
More Calvin Coolidge Quotes
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No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.
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The Constitution is the sole source and guaranty of national freedom.
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Money will not purchase character or good government.
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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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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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We have got so many regulatory laws already that in general I feel that we would be just as well off if we didn’t have any more.
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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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Duty is not collective; it is personal.
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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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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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Anytime you don’t want anything you get it.
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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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We do not need more intellectual power, we need more spiritual power. We do not need more of the things that are seen, we need more of the things that are unseen.
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Freedom is not only bought with a great price; it is maintained by unremitting effort.
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