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But nothing is settled that evil and selfish men can find advantage for themselves in overthrowing.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “But nothing is settled that evil and selfish men can find advantage for themselves in overthrowing.”
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Coolidge asserts that nothing is secure if selfish individuals can exploit weaknesses in governance.
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