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We cannot do everything at once, but we can do something at once.

Calvin Coolidge

Four-fifths of all our troubles would disappear, if we would only sit down and keep still.
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Dissappear Politics Trouble
We cannot permit any inquisition either within or without the law or apply any religious test to the holding of office. The mind of America must be forever free.
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Forever Freedom Law Religious
They criticize me for harping on the obvious; if all the folks in the United States would do the few simple things they know they ought to do, most of our big problems would take care of themselves.
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Care Problem Simplicity
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
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
Silence can never be misquoted.
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Silence Wrong
We must have no carelessness in our dealings with public property or the expenditure of public money. Such a condition is characteristic either of an undeveloped people, or of a decadent civilization. America is neither.
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Character Civilization Government
The Constitution is the sole source and guaranty of national freedom.
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Constitution Freedom Nation
I want the people of America to be able to work less for the government, and more for themselves
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Government People Rule
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
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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End Pay People Rich Talk
All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work.
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Effort Growth Intellectual Work
One of the greatest favors that can be bestowed upon the American people is economy in government.
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Government Greatness People
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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Easy Government Money
In a republic the first rule for the guidance of the citizen is obedience of the law.
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Citizenship Law Rule
Duty is not collective; it is personal.
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Collective Duty Personal

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