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
Jun 8, 1925

It is customary I suppose for those who are interested in those things to look into the possible inherited background of Presidents.

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Jun 8, 1925

I am pretty purely American, having I believe a little tinge of Indian blood in me.

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Jun 8, 1925

I noticed most of the ladies had on silk dresses and I thought I saw a rather general display of silk stockings.

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Jun 8, 1925

The impression that struck me more than anything else was rather of a patriotic impression, an apparent general satisfaction with conditions in the country.

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Jun 8, 1925

If you can base the economic condition of the people on their appearance, the way they are dressed, the general appearance of prosperity, I should say that it was very good.

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Jun 8, 1925

I haven't thought at all about political impressions until I got this inquiry.

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Jun 4, 1925

I think that some of the Marines are at Shanghai for the purpose of protecting American lives and property, and they will be used to whatever extent it is necessary that they should be used for that purpose.

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Jun 4, 1925

Though we know—I know of nothing serious that has happened to any American citizens or any American property, but on account of the disorder there it is considered that they are in jeopardy and Marines have been landed in order that they…

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Jun 4, 1925

That is the only purpose that America ever lands any Marines on foreign soil and they would have no other purpose in the present situation.

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Jun 4, 1925

I know that we have some war vessels in the harbor at Shanghai, and I think one or two others on the way there.

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Jun 3, 1925

The transfers above-mentioned shall be effective from and including July 1, 1925.

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Jun 3, 1925

Further, under the authority recited herein, I do hereby transfer from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Commerce, to be administered under the supervision of the Secretary of Commerce, the Division of Mineral Resources…

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Jun 1, 1925

I want always to help every legitimate concern in the United States.

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May 29, 1925

We must not fail to demonstrate in the time of peace that we are likewise determined to possess and maintain indestructible states.

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May 29, 1925

Our constitutional history started with the states retaining all powers of sovereignty unimpaired, save those conferred upon the national Government.

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May 29, 1925

This is the day on which the American people each year acknowledge that they have such a debt.

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May 29, 1925

What America needs is to hold to its ancient and well-charted course.

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May 29, 1925

It would be folly to deny that We still have problems of interstate relations to handle.

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May 29, 1925

They did not pretend that wrong was right or ever could be right.

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May 29, 1925

We can not hope to repay those whom we are assembled to honor.

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May 29, 1925

United, it could go its way in all security; divided, both sections becoming the prey of jealousy and intrigue, would have dissipated all the power they now have for good in the world.

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May 29, 1925

Our gathering here to-day is in testimony of supreme obligation to those who have given most to make and preserve the nation.

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May 29, 1925

In ordinary times nearly the entire burden of taxation represents state and local demands.

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