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Calvin Coolidge: “The remedy lies in part with private charity, in part with government action; but it lies wholly with public opinion.”

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The remedy lies in part with private charity, in part with government action; but it lies wholly with public opinion.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

He suggests that public opinion is crucial for addressing the issues faced by educators and clergy.

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