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Calvin Coolidge: “They have turned away from those who sought to play upon their selfishness.”

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They have turned away from those who sought to play upon their selfishness.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Coolidge emphasizes the importance of not exploiting people's selfishness for personal gain.

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