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 COOLIDGEMoney will not purchase character or good government.
More Calvin Coolidge Quotes
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What we need is not more Federal government, but better local government.
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If the people fail to vote, a government will be developed which is not their government. The whole system of American Government rests on the ballot box. Unless citizens perform their duties there, such a system of government is doomed to failure.
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One of the greatest favors that can be bestowed upon the American people is economy in government.
CALVIN COOLIDGEOne of the greatest favors that can be bestowed upon the American people is economy in government.
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After order and liberty, economy is one of the highest essentials of a free government.
CALVIN COOLIDGEAfter order and liberty, economy is one of the highest essentials of a free government.
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One of the first lessons a president has to learn is that every word he says weighs a ton.
CALVIN COOLIDGEOne of the first lessons a president has to learn is that every word he says weighs a ton.
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There is no surer road to destruction than prosperity without character.
CALVIN COOLIDGEThere is no surer road to destruction than prosperity without character.
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Education should be the handmaid of citizenship.
CALVIN COOLIDGEEducation should be the handmaid of citizenship.
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We want wealth, but there are many other things we want very much more. Among them are peace, honor, charity, and idealism.
CALVIN COOLIDGEWe want wealth, but there are many other things we want very much more. Among them are peace, honor, charity, and idealism.
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The property of the people belongs to the people. To take it from them by taxation cannot be justified except by urgent public necessity. Unless this principle be recognized our country is no longer secure, our people no longer free.
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Freedom is not only bought with a great price; it is maintained by unremitting effort.
CALVIN COOLIDGEFreedom is not only bought with a great price; it is maintained by unremitting effort.
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In life there is nothing more common than talent and intelligence. What is missing is passion, persistence, commitment, and dedication.
CALVIN COOLIDGEIn life there is nothing more common than talent and intelligence. What is missing is passion, persistence, commitment, and dedication.
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I sometimes wish that people would put a little more emphasis upon the observance of the law than they do upon its enforcement.
CALVIN COOLIDGEI sometimes wish that people would put a little more emphasis upon the observance of the law than they do upon its enforcement.
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Don’t expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.
CALVIN COOLIDGEDon’t expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.
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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.
CALVIN COOLIDGEIf American democracy is to remain the greatest hope of humanity, it must continue abundantly in the faith of the Bible.
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The final solution for unemployment is work.
CALVIN COOLIDGEThe final solution for unemployment is work.
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