Calvin Coolidge

Calvin Coolidge

Politician

Calvin Coolidge was the 30th President of the United States, known for his pro-business policies and belief in limited government.

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Born
July 4, 1872
Died
January 5, 1933
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"It is hard to see how a great man can be an atheist. Without the sustaining influence of faith in a divine power we could have little faith in ourselves. We need to feel that behind us is intelligence and love. Doubters do not achieve; skeptics do not contribute; cynics do not create. Faith is the great motive power, and no man realizes his full possibilities unless he has the deep conviction that life is eternally important, and that his work, well done, is a part of an unending plan."

Atheist Men Important
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"No method of procedure has ever been devised by which liberty could be divorced from local self-government. No plan of centralization has ever been adopted which did not result in bureaucracy, tyranny, inflexibility, reaction, and decline."

Government Self Liberty
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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."

Country People Principles
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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."

Country Evil Way
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"Human nature provides sufficient distrust of all that is alien, so that there is no need of any artificial supply."

Xenophobia Needs Aliens
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"We identify the flag with almost everything we hold dear on earth, peace, security, liberty, our family, our friends, our home. . .But when we look at our flag and behold it emblazoned with all our rights we must remember that it is equally a symbol of our duties. Every glory that we associate with it is the result of duty done."

4th Of July Patriotic Home
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"Those who want their rights respected under the Constitution and the law ought to set the example themselves of observing the Constitution and the law. While there may be those of high intelligence who violate the law at times, the barbarian and the defective always violate it. Those who disregard the rules of society are not exhibiting a superior intelligence, are not promoting freedom and independence, are not following the path of civilization, but are displaying the traits of ignorance, of servitude, of savagery, and treading the way that leads back to the jungle."

Ignorance Rights Law
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"Nothing is easier than spending public money. It does not appear to belong to anybody. The temptation is overwhelming to bestow it on somebody."

Money Carpe Diem Government
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"Wherever despotism abounds, the sources of public information are the first to be brought under its control."

Information Firsts Source
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"What men owe to the love and help of good women can never be told."

Men Good Woman Helping
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"To live under the American Constitution is the greatest political privilege that was ever accorded to the human race."

Patriotic Race Political
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"Wherever despotism abounds, the sources of public information are the first to be brought under its control. Where ever the cause of liberty is making its way, one of its highest accomplishments is the guarantee of the freedom of the press."

Accomplishment Freedom Of Speech Liberty
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"To the American People: Christmas is not a time or a season but a state of mind. To cherish peace and good will, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. If we think on these things, there will be born in us a Savior and over us will shine a star sending its gleam of hope to the world." ~ Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933), American president. Presidential message (December 25, 1927)."

Christmas Stars Xmas
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"They criticize me for harping on the obvious; if all the folks in the United States would do the few simple things they know they ought to do, most of our big problems would take care of themselves."

Simple United States Care
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"If all men are created equal, that is final. If they are endowed with inalienable rights, that is final. If governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, that is final. No advance, no progress can be made beyond these propositions."

Men Rights Progress
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