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Money will not purchase character or good government.

Calvin Coolidge

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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Difficult Greatness Men
We must have no carelessness in our dealings with public property or the expenditure of public money. Such a condition is characteristic either of an undeveloped people, or of a decadent civilization. America is neither.
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Character Civilization Government
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
You can’t increase prosperity by taxing success.
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Prosperity Success Yourself
Anytime you don’t want anything you get it.
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Thinking Yourself
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
We have got so many regulatory laws already that in general I feel that we would be just as well off if we didn’t have any more.
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Feeling Law Myself
When people are bewildered they tend to become credulous.
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Control People Wild
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
The Constitution is the sole source and guaranty of national freedom.
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Constitution Freedom Nation
Freedom is not only bought with a great price; it is maintained by unremitting effort.
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Effort Freedom Greatness Price
We do not need more intellectual power, we need more spiritual power. We do not need more of the things that are seen, we need more of the things that are unseen.
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Intellectual Philosophy Spiritual Vision
In life there is nothing more common than talent and intelligence. What is missing is passion, persistence, commitment, and dedication.
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Commitment Dedication Intelligence Missing Passion Persistence Talent
School is not the end but only the beginning of an education.
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Beginning Education Learning
Liberty is not collective, it is personal. All liberty is individual liberty.
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Deep Liberty
I want the people of America to be able to work less for the government, and more for themselves
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Government People Rule

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