“We demand entire freedom of action and then expect the government in some miraculous way to save us from the consequences of our own acts.... Self-government means self-reliance.”
Quote by Calvin Coolidge
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Calvin Coolidge says: dispatches written by former-president Coolidge and syndicated to newspapers in 1930-1931 : gathered for issuance in book form on the one-hundredth anniversary of Mr. Coolidge's birth, 4 July 1972
Calvin Coolidge says is a collection of articles originally syndicated in newspapers during the early 1930s. The book presents the writings of Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President of the United States, during a period of significant historical events. The dispatches were compiled and published in book form to mark the centennial of Coolidge's birth on July 4, 1972. more
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Calvin Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge was the 30th President of the United States, serving from 1923 to 1929. Known for his minimalist approach to governance and conservative economic policies, his presidency coincided with the 'Roaring Twenties' era of economic prosperity in the United States. more
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