Political Quotes

Calvin Coolidge

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Calvin Coolidge was the 30th President of the United States, serving from 1923 to 1929. A member of the Republican Party, he was known for his quiet demeanor and strong support for business and limited government. Coolidge's presidency is often associated with the economic prosperity of the Roaring Twenties, and he famously advocated for a hands-off approach to the economy, believing that government should interfere as little as possible in the lives of citizens and businesses.

Quotes by year · 1923–19291,319 total · peak 1927 (300)
1923: 46 quotes1924: 193 quotes1925: 186 quotes1926: 243 quotes1927: 300 quotes1928: 272 quotes1929: 79 quotes
Dec 2, 1926

Whether that would interfere with his coming over, I don't know.

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Dec 2, 1926

The Vice-Governor, I think he is called Vice-Governor, was over here last winter.

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Dec 2, 1926

Now we have been expecting that General Wood would come back this winter.

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Dec 2, 1926

I thought perhaps he would be back last winter, but he didn't seem to be able to get away.

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Dec 2, 1926

It has been expected that he would come home for a visit some time this season.

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Nov 29, 1926

There is another development in the south lot that I do not think has been suitably reported in the press.

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Nov 29, 1926

He is very playful, very interesting, and seems to be very well trained and well behaved.

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Nov 10, 1926

We expect to provide ourselves with reasonable protection, but we do not desire to enter into competition with any other country in the maintenance of land or sea forces.

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Nov 10, 1926

It is a notice to everybody that the authority of our Government will be maintained.

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Nov 10, 1926

Our influence is none the less valuable because we have insisted that it should not be used by one country against another, but for the fair and disinterested service of all.

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Nov 10, 1926

In time the damage can be repaired, but there are irreparable losses which will go on forever.

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Nov 10, 1926

Our Government stands also thoroughly committed to the policy of avoiding competition in armaments.

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