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Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped.

Calvin Coolidge

Perhaps one of the most important accomplishments of my administration has been minding my own business.
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Accomplishment Myself Politics
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.
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Death Democracy Feeling Himself Institution Leadership Men Ourselves Spirit
The Constitution is the sole source and guaranty of national freedom.
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Constitution Freedom Nation
The collection of taxes which are not absolutely required, which do not beyond reasonable doubt contribute to public welfare, is only a species of legalized larceny. Under this Republic the rewards of industry belong to those who earn them.
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Beyond Collection Doubt Reward
Anytime you don’t want anything you get it.
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Thinking Yourself
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
In a republic the first rule for the guidance of the citizen is obedience of the law.
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Citizenship Law Rule
The only way I know to drive out evil from the country is by the constructive method of filling it with good.
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Country Evil Goodness
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
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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Happiness Positive Run Thinking Yourself
I want taxes to be less, that the people may have more.
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Myself People Want
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
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
One of the greatest favors that can be bestowed upon the American people is economy in government.
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Government Greatness People
When more and more people are thrown out of work, unemployment results.
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Job People Work

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