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 · 192319291,323 total · peak 1927 (300)
1923: 47 quotes1924: 194 quotes1925: 187 quotes1926: 244 quotes1927: 300 quotes1928: 272 quotes1929: 79 quotes
Jul 5, 1926

There was no bill of general importance that passed that I did not approve.

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Jul 5, 1926

And of course there is the building law which really represented a new policy of making a lump sum appropriation and leaving the administration of it and the disposition of it to the Secretary of the Treasury.

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Jul 5, 1926

The tax measure I would say was the most important piece of legislation.

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Jul 5, 1926

The Railroad Labor Bill will we hope develop into a very important policy.

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Jul 5, 1926

But the fact remains that no legislation of general import was passed that didn't have my approval.

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Jul 5, 1926

As a result of that policy there was very little of partisanship that was shown in the decision of any large questions.

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Jul 5, 1926

I think that there wasn't much of anything in the way of treaties.

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Jul 5, 1926

I also want to thank you for the consideration with which you have always treated the Presidential office during the time that I have been President.

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Jul 5, 1926

Then the aviation bill was very important, which also is the adoption of a new policy of administration.

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Jul 5, 1926

The principal thing that will affect the country is the reduction of taxation.

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