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.
CALVIN COOLIDGEWhen 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.
More Calvin Coolidge Quotes
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After order and liberty, economy is one of the highest essentials of a free government.
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I want taxes to be less, that the people may have more.
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You can’t increase prosperity by taxing success.
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We do not need more intellectual power, we need more spiritual power. We do not need more of the things that are seen, we need more of the things that are unseen.
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American ideals do not require to be changed so much as they require to be understood and applied.
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When more and more people are thrown out of work, unemployment results.
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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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School is not the end but only the beginning of an education.
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In a republic the first rule for the guidance of the citizen is obedience of the law.
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Life is one darn thing after another.
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Your ability to face setbacks and disappointments without giving up will be the measure of your ability to succeed.
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Man everywhere has an unconquerable desire to be the master of his own destiny.
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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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This country would not be a land of opportunity, America could not be America, if the people were shackled with government monopolies.
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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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