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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.

Calvin Coolidge

Four-fifths of all our troubles would disappear, if we would only sit down and keep still.
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Dissappear Politics Trouble
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
When more and more people are thrown out of work, unemployment results.
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Job People Work
The final solution for unemployment is work.
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Government Job Solution
Silence can never be misquoted.
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Silence Wrong
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
A display of reason rather than a threat of force should be the determining factor in the intercourse among nations.
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Determination Force Reason
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
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
Your ability to face setbacks and disappointments without giving up will be the measure of your ability to succeed.
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Ability Disappointment Givie Up Success
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
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
The foundations of our society and our government rest so much on the teachings of the Bible that it would be difficult to support them if faith in these teachings would cease to be practically universal in our country.
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Country Difficult Faith God Ourselves Support Teaching
We are too solicitous for government intervention, on the theory, first, that the people themselves are helpless, and second, that the Government has superior capacity for action. Often times both of these conclusions are wrong.
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Action Government People Theory Wrong
The danger to America is not in the direction of the failure to maintain its economic position, but in the direction of the failure to maintain its ideals.
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Danger Direction Economic Failure
There is no surer road to destruction than prosperity without character.
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Character Destruction Prosperity

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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