Calvin Coolidge actually said...

"How the hero of this exploit was revealed, not as a reckless adventurer, but as an able, sober-minded, modest young man of high and unselfish purpose, has now passed into history."

"It is a very interesting proposal."

"This editor thinks very highly of it and thinks that work would be helpful to the other members of the profession."

"We have raised the mental and moral standards of life."