John Coolidge

President Calvin Coolidge.

Born	July 4, 1872 Plymouth, Vermont
Died	January 5, 1933 Northampton, Massachusetts

Thirtieth President of the United States 1923-1929. Vice President of the United States 1921-1923. Governor of Massachusetts, 1919-1921.

The repository contains seven quotes from President Calvin Coolidge.

Motivation

Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not. Genius will not. Education will not. Persistence and determination are omnipotent.

Silence

You don’t have to explain something you never said.

Respect

No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.

Fame • Politics and Government

In public life it is sometimes necessary in order to appear really natural to be actually artificial.

Adversity

If you see ten troubles coming down the road, you can be sure that nine will run into the ditch before they reach you and you have to battle with only one of them.

America and Patriotism • Classics • Business

The chief business of the American people is business.

Life

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