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Those in whom is placed the solemn duty of caring for others ought to think of themselves last or their decisions will lack authority.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “Those in whom is placed the solemn duty of caring for others ought to think of themselves last or their decisions will…”
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Coolidge asserts that those responsible for others' welfare should prioritize others' needs to maintain authority in their decisions.
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