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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

American ideals do not require to be changed so much as they require to be understood and applied.
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Change Ideal Understand
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
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
Duty is not collective; it is personal.
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Collective Duty Personal
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 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
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
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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Forever Freedom Law Religious
When people are bewildered they tend to become credulous.
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Control People Wild
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
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
Education should be the handmaid of citizenship.
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Citizenship Education Law
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
Perhaps one of the most important accomplishments of my administration has been minding my own business.
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Accomplishment Myself Politics
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
You can’t know too much, but you can say too much.
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Choice Knowledge Yourself

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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