On the record
They are founded upon public opinion, and public opinion in America up to the present time has drawn its inspiration from the classics.
Source
gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “They are founded upon public opinion, and public opinion in America up to the present time has drawn its inspiration…”
Editor's note · Context
He notes that American public opinion has historically been inspired by classical literature.
Share
More from Calvin Coolidge
Feb 22, 1929
Guards, scalers, field assistants for reconnaissance parties, foremen engaged upon road or trail construction, and telephone operators, employed temporarily during the season of danger from fires or when special work requires additions to…
Feb 11, 1929
I haven't seen the Capper resolution relative to giving the President authority to put an embargo on the sale of arms.
Feb 28, 1929
Executive Order No. 3857, dated May 31, 1923, ... be and the same is hereby revoked as to the above mentioned township.
Feb 15, 1929
The Executive order of October 28, 1925, withdrawing Lot 6 Sec. 6, Lots 1 and 2 Sec. 7, T. 7 N., R. 1 E., H.M., California, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 847), as amended, is hereby modified…
Other voices in this conversation
