No nation ever had an army large enough to guarantee it against attack in time of peace, or ensure it of victory in time of war.
Calvin CoolidgeAbout author
- Author's profession: President
- Nationality: american
- Born: July 4, 1872
- Died: January 5, 1933
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I love this world," he added. "That is what rules my life. When I die, I want to have done all in my power to leave it in a better state than it was when I found it. At the same time I know that this can never be. The world has grown so complex that one voice can do little to alter it any longer. That doesn't stop me from doing what I can, but it makes the task hard. The successes are so small, the failures so large and many. It's like trying to stem a storm with one's bare hands.
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