Calvin Coolidge: “Those who ask the protections of civilization should be ready to use…”

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Those who ask the protections of civilization should be ready to use the methods of civilization.

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Republican · Vermont

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Coolidge emphasizes the importance of civility and responsibility in society.

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Calvin Coolidge: “Those who ask the protections of civilization should be ready to use the methods of civilization.”