Calvin Coolidge actually said...

"The chief ideal of the American people is idealism."

"I am desirous of promoting the other policy, so I am opposed to elevating the guns at this time."

"If we are going to have the policy here of limitation of armaments, we shall never have it by reason of that treaty we have made, but by reason of a public sentiment that exists in the country in favo..."

"I am opposed to raising the elevation of the guns on United States battleships for reasons I have already given."