John Calvin Coolidge Quotes (10 Quotes)

One day the President and Mrs. Coolidge were visiting a government farm. Soon after their arrival they were taken off on separate tours. When Mrs. Coolidge passed the chicken pens she paused to ask the man in charge if the rooster copulates more than once each day. 'Dozens of times, was the reply.' 'Please tell that to the President,' Mrs. Coolidge requested. When the President passed the pens and was told about the roosters, he asked 'Same hen every time' 'Oh no, Mr. President, a different one each time.' The President nodded slowly, then said, 'Tell that to Mrs. Coolidge.'

No one ever lost his job by listening too much.

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 part of an unending plan.

I have never been hurt by anything I didn't say.

It is difficult for men in high office to avoid the malady of self-delusion. They are always surrounded by worshipers. They are constantly, and for the most part sincerely, assured of their greatness.

On being asked what had been said by a clergyman who preached on sin 'He said he was against it.'

I always figured the American public wanted a solemn ass for president, so I went along with them.

Doubters do not achieve skeptics do not contribute cynics do not create.

Nothing I never said ever did me any harm.

It is hard to see how a great man can be an atheist.... We need to feel that behind us is intelligence and love.