No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.
"John Calvin Coolidge, Jr." was the List of Presidents of the United States/30th President of the United States (1923–1929). A History of the Republican Party (United States)/Republican lawyer from Vermont, Coolidge worked his way up the ladder of Massachusetts state politics, eventually becoming Governor of Massachusetts/governor of that state. His response to the Boston Police Strike of 1919 thrust him into the national spotlight and gave him a reputation as a man of decisive action. Soon after, he was elected as the List of Vice Presidents of the United States/29th Vice President of the United States/Vice President in 1920 and succeeded to the President of the United States/Presidency upon the sudden death of Warren G. Harding in 1923. Elected in his own right in 1924, he gained a reputation as a small-government Conservatism in the United States#Early 20th Century/conservative, and also as a man who said very little.
If you enjoy these quotes, be sure to check out other famous presidents! More Calvin Coolidge on Wikipedia.All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work.
The chief business of the American people is business.
Those who trust to chance must abide by the results of chance.
I have never been hurt by anything I didn't say.
I have found it advisable not to give too much heed to what people say when I am trying to accomplish something of consequence. Invariably they proclaim it can't be done. I deem that the very best time to make the effort.
Nothing in the world will take away persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than an unsuccessful man with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
In a republic the first rule for the guidance of the citizen is obedience of the law.
Economy is the method by which we prepare today to afford the improvements of tomorrow.
The business of America is business.
Advertising is the most potent influence in adapting and changing the habits and modes of life affecting what we eat, what we wear, and the work and play of a whole nation.
More people out of work leads to higher unemployment.`
We cannot do everything at once, but we can do something at once.
Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped.
No man ever listened himself out of a job.
Duty is not collective; it is personal.
There is no right to strike against the public safety by anybody, anywhere, any time.
Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.
Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.
Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'press on' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
Never go out to meet trouble. If you will just sit still, nine cases out of ten someone will intercept it before it reaches you.
Patriotism is easy to understand in America; it means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country.
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