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We must strive mightily, but having striven there is a defect in our political and social system if we are not in general rewarded with success.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “We must strive mightily, but having striven there is a defect in our political and social system if we are not in…”
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He asserts that effort should be rewarded, reflecting on the expectations of success in society.
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