There is no method by which we can either be relieved of the results of our own folly or be guaranteed a successful life.
Calvin Coolidge: “There is no method by which we can either be relieved of the results of our own folly or be guaranteed a successful…”
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Coolidge emphasizes personal responsibility in facing the consequences of one's actions.
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