They criticize me for harping on the obvious - If all the folks in the United States would do the few simple things they know they ought to do, most of our big problems would take care of themselves
Calvin Coolidge
All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work.
Calvin Coolidge
All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work.
Calvin Coolidge
Economy is the method by which we prepare today to afford the improvements of tomorrow
Calvin Coolidge
After all, the chief business of the American people is business. They are profoundly concerned with producing, buying, selling, investing and prospering in the world.
Calvin Coolidge
We do not need more of the things that are seen, we need more of the things that are unseen.
Calvin Coolidge
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.
Calvin Coolidge
Education will not (take the place of persistence); 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.
Calvin Coolidge
After order and liberty, economy is one of the highest essentials of a free government.... Economy is always a guarantee of peace.
Calvin Coolidge