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
Jun 10, 1928

The business of our Government is a real business and it must be conducted as such.

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Jun 10, 1928

The one and only interest of our Government is the interest of our people.

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May 24, 1928

I have of course been trying to get Muscle Shoals out of the hands of the Government and into private operation.

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May 24, 1928

I will take it and look at it when it comes and try and decide it on its merits.

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May 24, 1928

I hope that this wouldn't put us any further into Government operation than we are now.

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May 24, 1928

If you want my views more in detail you will find them there.

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May 21, 1928

The most sacred duty of our citizenry is to enroll in the defense of their country in time of need.

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May 21, 1928

In fact it is his opinion that to give commissions to band leaders, thus requiring them to exercise administrative and disciplinary control over the bands, would militate against the musical instruction of the bands, which is now and must…

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May 21, 1928

It breaches the fundamental principles of our Government to compensate service, not rank.

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May 21, 1928

This bill would increase our military expenses by about $86,090 per year.

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May 21, 1928

The policy which this bill proposes for the compensation of a limited number of disabled emergency officers is wrong.

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May 21, 1928

There is no requirement in the military service for leaders of bands to be given a commissioned status.

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May 18, 1928

Our doctrine of equality and liberty, of humanity and charity, comes from our belief in the brotherhood of man through the fatherhood of God.

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May 18, 1928

Our determination to make such sacrifices as are necessary for the common good ought to be strengthened.

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May 18, 1928

It was to be a national school of breadth and of vision, of freedom and of equality, dedicated without reserve to the service of God and man.

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May 18, 1928

It is far better to master a few subjects thoroughly than to have a mass of generalizations about many subjects.

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May 18, 1928

The significance of this occasion, however, lies not in the number of days but in the importance of purpose and the magnitude of accomplishment.

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May 18, 1928

If there was to be popular sovereignty, if there was to be popular government, there must be popular education.

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May 18, 1928

Next after his duty to his Maker, Samuel Phillips placed his duty to his country.

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May 18, 1928

It is more than the passage of time that brings us here to observe and celebrate this anniversary of Phillips Academy.

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May 17, 1928

I believe that postmasters of fourth-class post offices are now reasonably compensated and, therefore, am not in favor of the additional compensation which this bill provides for.

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May 17, 1928

I have very little information about the investigation going on before the Federal Trade Commission relative to the electric power companies.

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