We want wealth, but there are many other things we want very much more. Among them are peace, honor, charity, and idealism.
Calvin CoolidgeYour ability to face setbacks and disappointments without giving up will be the measure of your ability to succeed.
Calvin CoolidgeThe American Revolution represented the informed and mature convictions of a great mass of independent, liberty-loving, God-fearing people who knew their rights, and possessed the courage to dare to maintain them.
Calvin CoolidgeThe benefit of one is the benefit of all, and the neglect of one is the neglect of all.
Calvin CoolidgeThe appropriation of public money always is perfectly lovely until some one is asked to pay the bill. If we are to have a billion dollars of navy, half a billion of farm relief, etc... the people will have to furnish more revenue by paying more taxes. It is for them, through their Congress, to decide how far they wish to go.
Calvin CoolidgeIt is necessary to have party organization if we are to have effective and efficient government. The only difference between a mob and a trained army is organization, and the only difference between a disorganized country and one that has the advantage of a wise and sound government is fundamentally a question of organization.
Calvin Coolidge