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Calvin Coolidge: “The hope of a Watt or an Edison lay in the men who chipped flint to perfection.”

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The hope of a Watt or an Edison lay in the men who chipped flint to perfection.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

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Coolidge draws a connection between past innovators and their humble beginnings, illustrating the importance of foundational skills.

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