Civilization and profits go hand in hand. — Calvin Coolidge

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Civilization and profits go hand in hand.

Calvin Coolidge

1920

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Coolidge, Calvin. "The Supports of Civilization." The Price of Freedom: Speeches and Addresses. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1924.

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Coolidge, Calvin. "The Supports of Civilization." Amherst College Alumni Dinner. 27 Nov. 1920, New York, NY, USA.

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