black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

One of the greatest favors that can be bestowed upon the American people is economy in government.

Calvin Coolidge

The higher state to which [America] seeks the allegiance of all mankind is not of human, but of divine origin. She cherishes no purpose save to merit the favor of Almighty God.
CALVIN COOLIDGE

America Divine Human Man Purpose
In life there is nothing more common than talent and intelligence. What is missing is passion, persistence, commitment, and dedication.
CALVIN COOLIDGE

Commitment Dedication Intelligence Missing Passion Persistence Talent
A display of reason rather than a threat of force should be the determining factor in the intercourse among nations.
CALVIN COOLIDGE

Determination Force Reason
Politics is not an end, but a means. It is not a product, but a process. It is the art of government.
CALVIN COOLIDGE

Art End Government Mean Politics
Doubters do not achieve; skeptics do not contribute; cynics do not create.
CALVIN COOLIDGE

Achievement Doubt
Wherever despotism abounds, the sources of public information are the first to be brought under its control.
CALVIN COOLIDGE

Control Firsts Information Source
Your ability to face setbacks and disappointments without giving up will be the measure of your ability to succeed.
CALVIN COOLIDGE

Ability Disappointment Givie Up Success
Money will not purchase character or good government.
CALVIN COOLIDGE

Character Goodness Government Money
Don’t expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.
CALVIN COOLIDGE

Deep Peace Strength Strong Weakness
Collecting more taxes than is absolutely necessary is legalized robbery.
CALVIN COOLIDGE

Legal Liberty Necessary Robbery
In a republic the first rule for the guidance of the citizen is obedience of the law.
CALVIN COOLIDGE

Citizenship Law Rule
It is much more important to kill bad bills than to pass good ones.
CALVIN COOLIDGE

Goodness Government Important Liberty
Four-fifths of all our troubles would disappear, if we would only sit down and keep still.
CALVIN COOLIDGE

Dissappear Politics Trouble
America has but one main problem — the character of the men and women it shall produce.
CALVIN COOLIDGE

Character Men Problem Woman
The property of the people belongs to the people. To take it from them by taxation cannot be justified except by urgent public necessity. Unless this principle be recognized our country is no longer secure, our people no longer free.
CALVIN COOLIDGE

Country Freedom Necessary People Principle Security
The only way I know to drive out evil from the country is by the constructive method of filling it with good.
CALVIN COOLIDGE

Country Evil Goodness

One of the greatest favors that can be bestowed upon the American people is economy in government.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

One of the greatest favors that can be bestowed upon the American people is economy in government.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Calvin Coolidge Quotes