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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

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
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
We have got so many regulatory laws already that in general I feel that we would be just as well off if we didn’t have any more.
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Feeling Law Myself
One of the first lessons a president has to learn is that every word he says weighs a ton.
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Himself Learning Lesson Oneself Word
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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Believe Equality Government Justice Ourselves Religion Right Truth
We cannot do everything at once, but we can do something at once.
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Ambition Effort Time
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
There is no justification for public interference with purely private concerns.
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Government Justification
Education should be the handmaid of citizenship.
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Citizenship Education Law
Silence can never be misquoted.
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Silence Wrong
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
What we need is not more Federal government, but better local government.
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Government Need
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

Death Democracy Feeling Himself Institution Leadership Men Ourselves Spirit
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
All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work.
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Effort Growth Intellectual Work
It is difficult for men in high office to avoid the malady of self-delusion. They are always surrounded by worshipers. They are constantly, and for the most part sincerely, assured of their greatness.
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Difficult Greatness Men

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