Political Quotes

Calvin Coolidge: The country had been living beyond its means.

Editor's note · Context

Address at the Sixteenth Regular Meeting of the Business Organization of the Government

Share

More from Calvin Coolidge

Mar 1, 1929

I Calvin Coolidge, President of the United States of America, pursuant to the authority vested in me by law, do hereby amend Executive Order No. 4846-A, dated March 30, 1928, to include the assignment of the frequencies of 6120 kilocycles…

presidency.ucsb.edu
Feb 11, 1929

I am having rather more trouble in getting out of the White House than I had in getting in.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Feb 20, 1929

The Civil Service Commission cannot recommend the appointment as required by the interests of the service.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Feb 11, 1929

I had hoped, as I think I have already indicated, that it would be possible for the experts conference on reparations now sitting in Paris to agree on some member other than a citizen of the United States for their Chairman.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation