It reduces to serfdom not only those against whom it is directed, but also those who seek to apply it.
Calvin Coolidge: “It reduces to serfdom not only those against whom it is directed, but also those who seek to apply it.”
Editor's note · Context
This quote reflects Coolidge's belief in the dangers of oppressive actions affecting both the oppressed and the oppressors.
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