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If American democracy is to remain the greatest hope of humanity, it must continue abundantly in the faith of the Bible.

Calvin Coolidge

Money will not purchase character or good government.
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Character Goodness Government Money
Whether one traces his Americanism back three centuries to the Mayflower, or three years to the steerage, is not half so important as whether his Americanism of today is real and genuine. No matter by what various crafts we came here, we are all now in the same boat.
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Important Oneself Reality
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
The attempt to regulate, control, and prescribe all manner of conduct and social relations is very old. It was always the practice of primitive people.
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Old People Practice Relation
I have found it advisable not to give too much heed to what people say when I am trying to accomplish something of consequence. Invariably they proclaim it can’t be done. I deem that the very best time to make the effort.
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Accomplishment Effort Generosity People
The best help that benevolence and philanthropy can give is that which induces everybody to help himself.
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Giving Help Himself
If American democracy is to remain the greatest hope of humanity, it must continue abundantly in the faith of the Bible.
CALVIN COOLIDGE

Democracy Faith Greatness Hope Humanity Religious
The higher state to which [America] seeks the allegiance of all mankind is not of human, but of divine origin. She cherishes no purpose save to merit the favor of Almighty God.
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America Divine Human Man Purpose
The property of the people belongs to the people. To take it from them by taxation cannot be justified except by urgent public necessity. Unless this principle be recognized our country is no longer secure, our people no longer free.
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Country Freedom Necessary People Principle Security
Politics is not an end, but a means. It is not a product, but a process. It is the art of government.
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Art End Government Mean Politics
Collecting more taxes than is absolutely necessary is legalized robbery.
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Legal Liberty Necessary Robbery
I sometimes wish that people would put a little more emphasis upon the observance of the law than they do upon its enforcement.
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Funny Humor Law Myself People
Doubters do not achieve; skeptics do not contribute; cynics do not create.
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Achievement Doubt
A government which lays taxes on the people not required by urgent public necessity and sound public policy is not a protector of liberty, but an instrument of tyranny. It condemns the citizen to servitude.
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Government Liberty Necessary People Protection
Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped.
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God Money Patriot Prosperity
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

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