They criticize me for harping on the obvious; if all the folks in the United States would do the few simple things they know they ought to do, most of our big problems would take care of themselves.
Calvin CoolidgeRead
The foundations of our society and our government rest so much on the teachings of the Bible that it would be difficult to support them if faith in these teachings would cease to be practically universal in our country.
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This quote emphasizes the significant role that biblical teachings play in the structure of society and governance.
Calvin Coolidge asserts that the principles derived from the Bible are fundamentally interconnected with the functioning of society and the government. He suggests that if belief in these teachings were to diminish widely, it would create challenges in upholding the moral and ethical foundations necessary for societal and governmental stability. In this way, he highlights the importance of shared values and beliefs in maintaining a cohesive society.
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BibleSocietyGovernmentFaithTeachings
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In a speech about the importance of moral education.
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