We shall utterly fail of our purpose to provide relief unless we look at things as they are.
Calvin Coolidge: “We shall utterly fail of our purpose to provide relief unless we look at things as they are.”
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This statement reflects Coolidge's belief in the importance of facing reality to achieve effective relief.
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