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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.

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
Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped.
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God Money Patriot Prosperity
Ultimately property rights and personal rights are the same thing.
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Politics Property Right
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
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
Freedom is not only bought with a great price; it is maintained by unremitting effort.
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Effort Freedom Greatness Price
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
Whether one traces his Americanism back three centuries to the Mayflower, or three years to the steerage, is not half so important as whether his Americanism of today is real and genuine. No matter by what various crafts we came here, we are all now in the same boat.
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Important Oneself Reality
America has but one main problem — the character of the men and women it shall produce.
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Character Men Problem Woman
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
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
Duty is not collective; it is personal.
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Collective Duty Personal
When more and more people are thrown out of work, unemployment results.
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Job People Work
Teaching is one of the noblest of professions. It requires an adequate preparation and training, patience, devotion, and a deep sense of responsibility. Those who mold the human mind have wrought not for time, but for eternity.
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Patience Preparation Responsibility Teaching Training
The foundations of our society and our government rest so much on the teachings of the Bible that it would be difficult to support them if faith in these teachings would cease to be practically universal in our country.
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Country Difficult Faith God Ourselves Support Teaching
We cannot do everything at once, but we can do something at once.
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Ambition Effort Time

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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