Whether one traces his Americanism back three centuries to the Mayflow…

Calvin Coolidge
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Whether one traces his Americanism back three centuries to the Mayflower, or three years to the steerage, is not half so important as whether his Americanism of today is real and genuine. No matter by what various crafts we came here, we are all now in the same boat. ✨ Calvin Coolidge (2001). The Quotable Calvin Coolidge: Sensible Words for a New Century, Images from the Past Incorporated
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