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
Jan 27, 1924

The said tracts are hereby placed under the jurisdiction and control of the Treasury Department for coast guard purposes.

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Jan 24, 1924

I didn't know that any work had been stopped in the naval oil reserves.

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Jan 24, 1924

In either instance every proper action will be taken to protect the rights of the United States and its property, and to protect the citizens of the United States against criminal wrongdoing.

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Jan 24, 1924

My position about that is as already indicated, that the Department of Justice is observing the course of events there and will very carefully review any testimony and take whatever action is necessary to protect the interests of the…

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Jan 24, 1924

I don't recall that the proposal to make the lease of oil lands was ever discussed in the Cabinet, before I became President.

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Jan 24, 1924

I don't know that that would have any effect on the action of the United States Government as to its recognition of Russia.

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Jan 24, 1924

The main question is whether there has been any criminal wrongdoing.

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Jan 24, 1924

I am very loath to believe that any one has been guilty of any criminal intent, but it is very evident that evidence has already been given up there that requires explanation.

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Jan 21, 1924

I don't foresee any change, answering an inquiry here, that may be brought about in the Russian policy of the United States by reason of his passing away.

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Jan 21, 1924

Of course the Government will do everything it can do to relieve that situation, and that is substantially all the declaration I can make about it.

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Jan 21, 1924

We can't have good conditions for everybody without paying the price.

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Jan 21, 1924

I don't suppose it needs to be stated that if any irregularities are disclosed, or any misdeeds on the part of any one, they will be subject to investigation by the Department of Justice, and such action taken as the laws of the country…

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Jan 21, 1924

The Government can't do that, but it will assist in any way in which it can assist to furnish adequate credit facilities, or credit that may be needed at the present time.

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Jan 7, 1924

There is a very great need of paying experts in the Government, on account of the higher scale that is prevalent outside of Government employment perhaps, larger remuneration.

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Jan 6, 1924

I do hereby enjoin upon all officers of the United States charged with the execution of the laws thereof, the utmost diligence in preventing violations of the said Joint Resolution and this my Proclamation issued thereunder, and in…

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Jan 6, 1924

I do hereby declare and proclaim that I have found that there exist in Mexico such conditions of domestic violence which are or may be promoted by the use of arms or munitions of war procured from the United States as contemplated by the…

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Jan 6, 1924

I do hereby admonish all citizens of the United States and every person to abstain from every violation of the provisions of the Joint Resolution above set forth, hereby made applicable to Mexico, and I do hereby warn them that all…

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Jan 3, 1924

It would be quite a different proposition in selling a large amount of material that our Government thought it was expected might be used for war purposes between one nation and another.

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Jan 3, 1924

This is more a matter of domestic policy than the carrying on of warfare.

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Jan 3, 1924

Any friendly government might request opportunity to purchase a few muskets and a few rounds of ammunition.

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Dec 26, 1923

That on and after January 1, 1924, the conditions specified in Sections 8 (b) and 1 (e) of the Act of March 4, 1909, will exist and be fulfilled in respect to the citizens of Canada and that on and after that date citizens of Canada will…

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Dec 26, 1923

And Provided Further that the provisions of Section 1 (e) of the Act of March 4, 1909, in so far as they secure copyright controlling the parts of instruments serving to reproduce mechanically musical works shall apply only to compositions…

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