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Calvin Coolidge: The genius and fortitude which conquered then cannot now fail.

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The genius and fortitude which conquered then cannot now fail.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

This statement highlights Coolidge's belief in the enduring strength and resilience of the American spirit.

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