A display of reason rather than a threat of force should be the determining factor in the intercourse among nations.
CALVIN COOLIDGEThey criticize me for harping on the obvious; if all the folks in the United States would do the few simple things they know they ought to do, most of our big problems would take care of themselves.
More Calvin Coolidge Quotes
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The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.
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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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You don’t have to explain something you never said.
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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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If you see ten troubles coming down the road, you can be sure that nine will run into the ditch before they reach you.
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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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The final solution for unemployment is work.
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What we need in appointive positions is men of knowledge and experience who have sufficient character to resist temptations.
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Collecting more taxes than is absolutely necessary is legalized robbery.
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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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America has but one main problem — the character of the men and women it shall produce.
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Man everywhere has an unconquerable desire to be the master of his own destiny.
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Industry, thrift and self-control are not sought because they create wealth, but because they create character.
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Duty is not collective; it is personal.
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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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