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They seek work and places of responsibility and find in that seeking, not in their pay, their honor.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “They seek work and places of responsibility and find in that seeking, not in their pay, their honor.”
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Coolidge emphasizes the intrinsic value of work and responsibility over monetary compensation.
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