Calvin Coolidge Quotes - Famous Quotes by Calvin Coolidge
Born: 1872-07-04
Died: 1933-01-05
Calvin Coolidge Biography
Advertising is the most potent influence in adapting and changing the habits and modes of life affecting what we eat, what we wear, and the work and play of a whole nation.
- Calvin Coolidge
***
After all, the chief business of the American people is business.
- Calvin Coolidge
More quotations on: [ Business ] ***
All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work.
- Calvin Coolidge
***
Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.
- Calvin Coolidge
More quotations on: [ Christmas ] ***
Collecting more taxes than is absolutely necessary is legalized robbery.
- Calvin Coolidge
More quotations on: [ Tax ] ***
Education will not (take the place of persistance); the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'press on' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
- Calvin Coolidge
More quotations on: [ Persistence ] [ Education ] [ Perseverance ] ***
I have never been hurt by anything I didn't say.
- Calvin Coolidge
***
I have noticed that nothing I never said ever did me any harm.
- Calvin Coolidge
***
I think the American public wants a solemn ass as a President, and I think I'll go along with them.
- Calvin Coolidge
***
If I had permitted my failures, or what seemed to me at the time a lack of success, to discourage me I cannot see any way in which I would ever have made progress.
- Calvin Coolidge
***
It takes a great man to be a good listener.
- Calvin Coolidge
***
More people out of work leads to higher unemployment.`
- Calvin Coolidge
***
Never go out to meet trouble. If you will just sit still, nine cases out of ten someone will intercept it before it reaches you.
- Calvin Coolidge
***
No man ever listened himself out of a job.
- Calvin Coolidge
***
No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.
- Calvin Coolidge
***
Nothing in the world will take away persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than an unsuccessful man with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
- Calvin Coolidge
***
Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'press on' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
- Calvin Coolidge
***
Nothing is easier than the expenditure of public money. It doesn't appear to belong to anyone. The temptation is overwhelming to bestow it on somebody.
- Calvin Coolidge
***
Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country.
- Calvin Coolidge
***
The chief business of the American people is business.
- Calvin Coolidge
***
The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.
- Calvin Coolidge
***
There is no right to strike against the public safety by anybody, anywhere, any time.
- Calvin Coolidge
***
When more and more people are thrown out of work, unemployment results.
- Calvin Coolidge
***
Woman: "I've made a bet with a friend that I can get you to say at least three words this evening. What do you say to that?"
Calvin Coolidge: "You lose."
- Calvin Coolidge
***
|
|
