The measure discriminates definitely against products which make up what has been universally considered a program of safe farming. The bill upholds as ideals of American farming the men who grow cotton, corn, rice, swine, tobacco, or wheat and nothing else. These are to be given special favors at the expense of the farmer who has toiled for years to build up a constructive farming enterprise to include a variety of crops and livestock.
Calvin CoolidgeEveryone has an influence on public affairs if he will take the trouble to exert it.
Calvin CoolidgeThe benefit of one is the benefit of all, and the neglect of one is the neglect of all.
Calvin CoolidgeThe best help that benevolence and philanthropy can give is that which induces everybody to help himself.
Calvin CoolidgeIt is equally clear that a government must govern, must prescribe and enforce laws within its sphere or cease to be a government. Moreover, the individual must be independent and free within his own sphere or cease to be an individual. The fundamental question was then, is now, and always will be through what adjustments, by what actions, these principles may be applied.
Calvin Coolidge