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Calvin Coolidge: They give not only power to the intellect, but direct its course of action.

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They give not only power to the intellect, but direct its course of action.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Coolidge asserts that education not only empowers intellect but also guides its application in society.

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