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The best help that benevolence and philanthropy can give is that which induces everybody to help himself.

Calvin Coolidge

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
Wherever despotism abounds, the sources of public information are the first to be brought under its control.
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Control Firsts Information Source
In life there is nothing more common than talent and intelligence. What is missing is passion, persistence, commitment, and dedication.
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Commitment Dedication Intelligence Missing Passion Persistence Talent
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
When people are bewildered they tend to become credulous.
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Control People Wild
Governments do not make ideals, but ideals make governments.
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Government Ideal
It is much more important to kill bad bills than to pass good ones.
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Goodness Government Important Liberty
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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Attention Important Men Problem Serious
You can display no greater wisdom than by resisting proposals for needless legislation. It is much more important to kill bad bills than to pass good ones.
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Bills Goodness Important Man
There is no justification for public interference with purely private concerns.
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Government Justification
Don’t expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.
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Deep Peace Strength Strong Weakness
Our government rests upon religion. It is from that source that we derive our reverance for truth and justice, for equality and liberty, and for the rights of mankind. Unless the people believe in these principles they cannot believe in our government.
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Believe Equality Government Justice Ourselves Religion Right Truth
There is no dignity quite so impressive, and no one independence quite so important, as living within your means.
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Freedom Important Independent Money Quite
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
You can’t increase prosperity by taxing success.
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Prosperity Success Yourself
The best help that benevolence and philanthropy can give is that which induces everybody to help himself.
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