Calvin Coolidge actually said...

It breaches the fundamental principles of our Government to compensate service, not rank.

Message to the Senate Returning Without Approval a Bill for Retirement of Emergency Officers of the World War

05/21/1928

More Calvin Coolidge Quotes

I am not in favor of the United States Government embarking on another program of building ships.

Nearly all the ships we are operating are operating at a loss.

I expect to go to Yellowstone Park.

I think I remarked the other day that undoubtedly I shall have plenty of opportunities to work, some real and a good many fanciful.