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The only road to a more progressive age lies in perfecting the instrumentalities of this age.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “The only road to a more progressive age lies in perfecting the instrumentalities of this age.”
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Coolidge asserts that progress relies on refining the tools and systems of the present, emphasizing the importance of continuous improvement.
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