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Calvin Coolidge: Unfortunately, human nature can not be changed by an act of the legislature.

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Unfortunately, human nature can not be changed by an act of the legislature.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

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Coolidge argues that human nature cannot be altered by legislation.

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