Calvin Coolidge Quotes

Heroism is not only in the man but in the occasion.

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.

If you don’t say anything, you won’t be called on to repeat it.

The two great political parties of the nation have existed for the purpose, each in accordance with its own principles, of undertaking to serve the interests of the whole nation. Their members of the Congress are chosen with that great end in view.

Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men 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 […]

Patriotism is easy to understand in America; it means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country.

Industry cannot flourish if labor languish.

Any man who does not like dogs and want them about does not deserve to be in the White House.

I have never been hurt by anything I didn’t say.

I have noticed that nothing I have never said ever did me any harm.