Affair Quote by Calvin Coolidge
“We insist on producing a farm surplus, but think the government should find a profitable market for it. We overindulge in speculation, but ask the government to prevent panics. Now the only way to hold the government entirely responsible for conditions is to give up our liberty for a dictatorship. If we continue the more reasonable practice of managing our own affairs we must bear the burdens of our own mistakes. A free people cannot shift their responsibility for them to the government. Self-government means self-reliance.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Address to the American People, 1925
A free society must accept responsibility for its own actions and not rely on government to fix mistakes, emphasizing self-reliance over dependence.
In simple terms: Freedom requires personal responsibility and self-reliance.
Key Takeaway
Take charge of your own choices.
Themes
responsibility
freedom
government
self-reliance
liberty
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- business decisions
- personal finance
- community planning
- policy debates
Key Concepts
political philosophy
individualism
civic duty
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance personal responsibility with collective support?
- When is government intervention justified?
A Different Perspective
Overreliance on government can lead to loss of liberty.
