For the searching out of great principles on which legislation is based there is no adequate compensation.
Calvin Coolidge: “For the searching out of great principles on which legislation is based there is no adequate compensation.”
Editor's note · Context
This quote emphasizes the importance of understanding fundamental principles in legislation, which cannot be compensated adequately.
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