Calvin Coolidge

President

1872-07-04 – 1933-01-05

Calvin Coolidge was the 30th president of the United States, serving from 1923 to 1929 after previously serving as vice president.

Quotes by Calvin Coolidge

The world is full of educated derelicts
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If we judge ourselves only by our aspirations and everyone else only their conduct we shall soon reach a very false conclusion.
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Our government rests upon religion. It is from that source that we derive our reverence for truth and justice, for equality and liberality, and for the rights of mankind. Unless the people believe in these principles they cannot believe in our government. There are only two main theories of government in our world. One rests on righteousness and the other on force. One appeals to reason, and the other appeals to the sword. One is exemplified in the republic, the other is represented by despotism.The government of a country never gets ahead of the religion of a country. There is no way by which we can substitute the authority of law for the virtue of man. Of course we endeavor to restrain the vicious, and furnish a fair degree of security and protection by legislation and police control, but the real reform which society in these days is seeking will come as a result of our religious convictions, or they will not come at all. Peace, justice, humanity, charity— these cannot be legislated into being. They are the result of divine grace.
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It takes a great man to be a good listener.
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It is hard to see how a great man can be an atheist. Without the sustaining influence of faith in a divine power we could have little faith in ourselves. We need to feel that behind us is intelligence and love. Doubters do not achieve; skeptics do not contribute; cynics do not create. Faith is the great motive power, and no man realizes his full possibilities unless he has the deep conviction that life is eternally important, and that his work, well done, is a part of an unending plan.
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The world is full of educated derelicts
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If we judge ourselves only by our aspirations and everyone else only their conduct we shall soon reach a very false conclusion.
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Our government rests upon religion. It is from that source that we derive our reverence for truth and justice, for equality and liberality, and for the rights of mankind. Unless the people believe in these principles they cannot believe in our government. There are only two main theories of government in our world. One rests on righteousness and the other on force. One appeals to reason, and the other appeals to the sword. One is exemplified in the republic, the other is represented by despotism.The government of a country never gets ahead of the religion of a country. There is no way by which we can substitute the authority of law for the virtue of man. Of course we endeavor to restrain the vicious, and furnish a fair degree of security and protection by legislation and police control, but the real reform which society in these days is seeking will come as a result of our religious convictions, or they will not come at all. Peace, justice, humanity, charity— these cannot be legislated into being. They are the result of divine grace.
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It is hard to see how a great man can be an atheist. Without the sustaining influence of faith in a divine power we could have little faith in ourselves. We need to feel that behind us is intelligence and love. Doubters do not achieve; skeptics do not contribute; cynics do not create. Faith is the great motive power, and no man realizes his full possibilities unless he has the deep conviction that life is eternally important, and that his work, well done, is a part of an unending plan.
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It takes a great man to be a good listener.
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No enterprise can exist for itself alone. It ministers to some great need, it performs some great service, not for itself, but for others or failing therein, it ceases to be profitable and ceases to exist.
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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 failures. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
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The slogan 'press on' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
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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.
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Collecting more taxes than is absolutely necessary is legalized robbery.
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The right thing to do never requires any subterfuge, it is always simple and direct.
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Four-fifths of all our troubles would disappear, if we would only sit down and keep still.
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If you see ten troubles coming down the road, you can be sure that nine will run into the ditch before they reach you.
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When a great many people are unable to find work, unemployment results.
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When more and more people are thrown out of work, unemployment results.
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