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The Constitution is the sole source and guaranty of national freedom.

Calvin Coolidge

What we need is not more Federal government, but better local government.
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Government Need
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
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
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
There is no surer road to destruction than prosperity without character.
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Character Destruction Prosperity
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
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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Politics Yourself
The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.
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Forget Nation People War
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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Death Democracy Feeling Himself Institution Leadership Men Ourselves Spirit
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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Democracy Faith Greatness Hope Humanity Religious
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
Life is one darn thing after another.
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Life One Liner
Don’t expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.
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Deep Peace Strength Strong Weakness
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
The right thing to do never requires any subterfuge, it is always simple and direct.
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Responsibility Right Simplicity

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