WIST

The meaning of America is not to be found in a life without toil. Freedom is not only bought with a great price; it is maintained by unremitting effort.

Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933) American lawyer, politician, US President (1925-29)
(Attributed)

Little progress can be made by merely attempting to repress what is evil; our great hope lies in developing what is good.

Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933) American lawyer, politician, US President (1925-29)
(Attributed)

We cannot do everything at once, but we can do something at once.

Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933) American lawyer, politician, US President (1925-29)
(Attributed)

Colonel, never go out to meet trouble. If you will just sit still, nine cases out of ten someone will intercept it before it reaches you.

Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933) American lawyer, politician, US President (1925-29)
(Attributed)
on enforcement of Prohibition; http://www.bartleby.com/66/32/14832.html

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 (1872-1933) American lawyer, politician, US President (1925-29)
(Attributed)

Nothing in the 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 are omnipotent. The slogan “press on” has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.

Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933) American lawyer, politician, US President (1925-29)
(Attributed)
Unverified in his writings. Cited on the program at a Coolidge memorial service (1933)

In the discharge of the duties of the office there is one of action more important than all others. It consists in never doing anything that some one else can do for you.

Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933) American lawyer, politician, US President (1925-29)
Autobiography (1929)

In the discharge of the duties of the office there is one rule of action more important than all others. It consists of never doing anything that someone else can do for you.

Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933) American lawyer, politician, US President (1925-29)
The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge (1929)

Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshiped.

Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933) American lawyer, politician, US President (1925-29)
Speech in Boston (11 Jun. 1928)

Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshiped.

Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933) American lawyer, politician, US President (1925-29)
Speech, Boston (11 Jun 1928)