Any man who does not like dogs and want them about does not deserve to be in the White House.

I think the American public wants a solemn ass as a president, and I think I'll go along with them.

We have too much legislating by clamor, by tumult, by pressure. Representative government ceases when outside influence of any kind is substituted for the judgment of the representative.

One of the first lessons a president has to learn is that every word he says weighs a ton.

Collecting more taxes than is absolutely necessary is legalized robbery.

To the American People: Christmas is not a time or a season but a state of mind. To cherish peace and good will, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. If we think on these things, there will be born in us a Savior and over us will shine a star sending its gleam of hope to the world." ~ Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933), American president. Presidential message (December 25, 1927).

You can display no greater wisdom than by resisting proposals for needless legislation. It is much more important to kill bad bills than to pass good ones.