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I have noticed that nothing I never said ever did me any harm.

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
Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers. It may not be difficult to store up in the mind a vast quantity of facts within a comparatively short time, but the ability to form judgments requires the severe discipline of hard work and the tempering heat of experience and maturity.
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Direction Hard Work Knowledge Maturity Simplicity Wisdom
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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Patience Preparation Responsibility Teaching Training
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
Freedom is not only bought with a great price; it is maintained by unremitting effort.
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Effort Freedom Greatness Price
America has but one main problem — the character of the men and women it shall produce.
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Character Men Problem Woman
Doubters do not achieve; skeptics do not contribute; cynics do not create.
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Achievement Doubt
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
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
What men owe to the love and help of good women can never be told.
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Good Woman Help Men
Don’t expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.
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Deep Peace Strength Strong Weakness
No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.
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Generosity Himself Leadership Life Motivational
Duty is not collective; it is personal.
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Collective Duty Personal
There is no surer road to destruction than prosperity without character.
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Character Destruction Prosperity
Education should be the handmaid of citizenship.
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Citizenship Education Law
Man everywhere has an unconquerable desire to be the master of his own destiny.
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Desire Destiny Men

I have noticed that nothing I never said ever did me any harm.

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