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They have believed in democracy because they believed in the nobility of man; they have served society because they have looked upon the possession of learning not as conferring a privilege but as laying on a duty.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “They have believed in democracy because they believed in the nobility of man; they have served society because they have…”
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This quote reflects Coolidge's belief in the moral responsibility that comes with knowledge and education.
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