Calvin Coolidge actually said...

"I hope you all enjoyed your stay over in Vermont."

"Now, it is a poor rule that doesn't work both ways, and when some irresponsible person abroad makes some statement that is likely to irritate us, why I have to apply the rule here that I hope others w..."

"I doubt if we need to pay too much attention to that."

"But the main point that I wanted to emphasize is this: That as one holding the office that is responsible for our foreign relations and one who wants to maintain friendly relations with all other nati..."