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We see now that when the individual fails, whether it be from a despotism or the dead level of a socialistic state, all has failed.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “We see now that when the individual fails, whether it be from a despotism or the dead level of a socialistic state, all…”
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This statement reflects Coolidge's belief that the failure of the individual leads to the failure of society, regardless of the political system.
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