It would be difficult to conceive a finer example of true sport. Calvin Coolidge More Quotes by Calvin Coolidge More Quotes From Calvin Coolidge Money will not purchase character or good government. Calvin Coolidge governmentcharacter We identify the flag with almost everything we hold dear on earth, peace, security, liberty, our family, our friends, our home. . .But when we look at our flag and behold it emblazoned with all our rights we must remember that it is equally a symbol of our duties. Every glory that we associate with it is the result of duty done. Calvin Coolidge patriotic4th-of-julyhome Nothing is easier than spending public money. It does not appear to belong to anybody. The temptation is overwhelming to bestow it on somebody. Calvin Coolidge carpe-diemgovernmentmoney The fundamental precept of liberty is toleration. Calvin Coolidge tolerationlibertyfundamentals We cannot do everything at once, but we can do something at once. Calvin Coolidge effortambitiontime I favor the policy of economy, not because I wish to save money, but because I wish to save people. The men and women of this country who toil are the ones who bear the cost of the Government. Every dollar that we carelessly waste means that their life will be so much the more meager. Every dollar that we save means that their life will be so much the more abundant. Economy is idealism in its most practical form. Calvin Coolidge menmeancountry Four-fifths of all our troubles would disappear, if we would only sit down and keep still. Calvin Coolidge presidentialfourpolitical I want the people of America to be able to work less for the government, and more for themselves Calvin Coolidge governmentamericapeople Anytime you don't want anything you get it. Calvin Coolidge want It is hard to see how a great man can be an atheist. Without the sustaining influence of faith in a divine power we could have little faith in ourselves. We need to feel that behind us is intelligence and love. Doubters do not achieve; skeptics do not contribute; cynics do not create. Faith is the great motive power, and no man realizes his full possibilities unless he has the deep conviction that life is eternally important, and that his work, well done, is a part of an unending plan. Calvin Coolidge importantatheistmen Our government rests upon religion. It is from that source that we derive our reverance for truth and justice, for equality and liberty, and for the rights of mankind. Unless the people believe in these principles they cannot believe in our government. Calvin Coolidge governmentrightsbelieve If American democracy is to remain the greatest hope of humanity, it must continue abundantly in the faith of the Bible Calvin Coolidge presidentialdemocracyhumanity One day the President and Mrs. Coolidge were visiting a government farm. Soon after their arrival they were taken off on separate tours. When Mrs. Coolidge passed the chicken pens she paused to ask the man in charge if the rooster copulates more than once each day. "Dozens of times, was the reply." "Please tell that to the President," Mrs. Coolidge requested. When the President passed the pens and was told about the roosters, he asked "Same hen every time?" "Oh no, Mr. President, a different one each time." The President nodded slowly, then said, "Tell that to Mrs. Coolidge." Calvin Coolidge one-daytakenmen Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country. Calvin Coolidge 4th-of-julymeancountry No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave. Calvin Coolidge motivational-sportsleadershiplife The best help that benevolence and philanthropy can give is that which induces everybody to help himself. Calvin Coolidge self-reliancehelpinggiving The property of the people belongs to the people. To take it from them by taxation cannot be justified except by urgent public necessity. Unless this principle be recognized our country is no longer secure, our people no longer free. Calvin Coolidge principlescountrypeople All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work. Calvin Coolidge effortworkmean The right thing to do never requires any subterfuge, it is always simple and direct. Calvin Coolidge accountabilitypoliticalsimple Perhaps one of the most important accomplishments of my administration has been minding my own business. Calvin Coolidge presidentialaccomplishmentpolitical
