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That is as sound as it would be to abolish writing to prevent forgery.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “That is as sound as it would be to abolish writing to prevent forgery.”
Editor's note · Context
Coolidge uses a metaphor to argue against limiting prosperity due to the misuse of wealth, suggesting that it is a flawed approach.
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