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The age of perfection is still in the somewhat distant future, but it is more in danger of being retarded by mistaken Government activity than it is from lack of legislation.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “The age of perfection is still in the somewhat distant future, but it is more in danger of being retarded by mistaken…”
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Coolidge warns that government intervention can hinder progress towards perfection.
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