The political mind is the product of men in public life who have been twice spoiled. They have been spoiled with praise and they have been spoiled with abuse. — Calvin Coolidge

David Pietrusza
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One of the greatest presidential speeches ever delivered was by Calvin Coolidge, who received America’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In his speech he said: "The political mind is the product of men in public life who have been twice spoiled. They have been spoiled with praise and they have been spoiled with abuse. A man in this position must realize that he is not only a servant of his constituents, but also a servant of the State. He must realize that the wants and desires of "the people" are not identical with those of the politicians or even the voters within the constituency."

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