Top 60 Quotes by Calvin Coolidge

About Calvin Coolidge

These are some quotes by American author Calvin Coolidge President, who lived between July 4, 1872 and January 5, 1933.

The business of America is business.

The business of America is business.

Calvin Coolidge

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.

Calvin Coolidge

If you see ten troubles coming down the road, you can be sure that nine will run into the ditch before they reach you.

If you see ten troubles coming down the road, you can be sure that nine will run into the ditch before they reach you.

Calvin Coolidge

Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.

Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.

Calvin Coolidge

Heroism is not only in the man, but in the occasion.

Heroism is not only in the man, but in the occasion.

Calvin Coolidge

Four-fifths of all our troubles would disappear, if we would only sit down and keep still.

Four-fifths of all our troubles would disappear, if we would only sit down and keep still.

Calvin Coolidge

Economy is the method by which we prepare today to afford the improvements of tomorrow.

Economy is the method by which we prepare today to afford the improvements of tomorrow.

Calvin Coolidge

We draw our Presidents from the people. It is a wholesome thing for them to return to the people. I came from them. I wish to be one of them again.

We draw our Presidents from the people. It is a wholesome thing for them to return to the people. I came from them. I wish to be one of them again.

Calvin Coolidge

Advertising ministers to the spiritual side of trade. It is great power that has been entrusted to your keeping which charges you with the high responsibility of inspiring and ennobling the commercial world. It is all part of the greater work of the regeneration and redemption of mankind.

Calvin Coolidge

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

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

Calvin Coolidge

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