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
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

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

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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

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

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Apr 30, 1925

My own thought about the situation at the present time is that I would like it if the country could think as little as possible about the Government and give their time and attention more undividedly about the conduct of the private…

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Apr 30, 1925

There are always problems in Mexico, but I judge from the tone of his letter that he thought things were working along exceedingly well, as far as American interests are concerned.

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Apr 30, 1925

I am sure the desire is to accommodate the person, keeping in mind that it should be such a document as will enable those who are to be visaed by notice of the passport that this is the person described in the passport.

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