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Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.”
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Coolidge states that uplifting the weak cannot be achieved by undermining the strong, promoting a balanced approach.
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