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While having a due regard for our own affairs, the protection of our own rights, and the advancement of our own people, we can afford to be liberal toward others.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “While having a due regard for our own affairs, the protection of our own rights, and the advancement of our own people…”
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Coolidge emphasizes the importance of balancing national interests with a generous attitude towards others.
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