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.
CALVIN COOLIDGEIt 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.
More Calvin Coolidge Quotes
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Life is one darn thing after another.
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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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One of the first lessons a president has to learn is that every word he says weighs a ton.
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After order and liberty, economy is one of the highest essentials of a free government.
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The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.
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In life there is nothing more common than talent and intelligence. What is missing is passion, persistence, commitment, and dedication.
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Unless the people, through unified action, arise and take charge of their government, they will find that their government has taken charge of them. Independence and liberty will be gone, and the general public will find itself in a condition of servitude to an aggregation of organized and selfish interest.
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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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Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped.
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Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country.
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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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Duty is not collective; it is personal.
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Workmen’s compensation, hours and conditions of labor are cold consolations, if there be no employment.
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The right thing to do never requires any subterfuge, it is always simple and direct.
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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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