We attend to our own affairs, conserve our own strength, and protect the interests of our own citizens; but we recognize thoroughly our obligation to help others, reserving to the decision of our own Judgment the time, the place, and the method.
Calvin Coolidge: “We attend to our own affairs, conserve our own strength, and protect the interests of our own citizens; but we recognize…”
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In this statement, Coolidge describes a balanced approach to foreign affairs, emphasizing self-reliance and assistance to others.
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