What we need is not more Federal government, but better local government.
CALVIN COOLIDGEThe Constitution is the sole source and guaranty of national freedom.
More Calvin Coolidge Quotes
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In life there is nothing more common than talent and intelligence. What is missing is passion, persistence, commitment, and dedication.
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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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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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There is no surer road to destruction than prosperity without character.
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There is no dignity quite so impressive, and no one independence quite so important, as living within your means.
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Never go out to meet trouble. If you just sit still, nine cases out of ten, someone will intercept it before it reaches you.
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The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.
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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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If American democracy is to remain the greatest hope of humanity, it must continue abundantly in the faith of the Bible.
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I want the people of America to be able to work less for the government, and more for themselves
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Wherever despotism abounds, the sources of public information are the first to be brought under its control.
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Life is one darn thing after another.
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Don’t expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.
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Industry, thrift and self-control are not sought because they create wealth, but because they create character.
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The right thing to do never requires any subterfuge, it is always simple and direct.
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