One of the greatest perils to an extensive republic is the disregard of individual rights. — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
Ultimately property rights and personal rights are the same thing. — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
We need not concern ourselves much about rights of property if we faithfully observe the rights of persons. — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
Men speak of natural rights, but I challenge any one to show where in nature any rights existed or were recognized until… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
The American Revolution represented the informed and mature convictions of a great mass of independent, liberty-loving, God-fearing people who knew their rights,… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
The government of the United States is a device for maintaining in perpetuity the rights of the people, with the ultimate extinction… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
If all men are created equal, that is final. If they are endowed with inalienable rights, that is final. If governments derive… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
Our government rests upon religion. It is from that source that we derive our reverance for truth and justice, for equality and… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
July 4, 1776 was the historic day on which the representatives of three millions of people vocalized Concord, and Lexington, and Bunker… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
When each citizen submits himself to the authority of law he does not thereby decrease his independence or freedom, but rather increases… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
Numbered among our population are some 12,000,000 colored people. Under our Constitution their rights are just as sacred as those of any… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
We identify the flag with almost everything we hold dear on earth, peace, security, liberty, our family, our friends, our home. .… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
No advance, no progress can be made beyond these propositions. If anyone wishes to deny their truth or their soundness, the only… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
If the people lose control of the arteries of trade and the natural sources of mechanical power, the nationalization of all industry… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
The suggestion of denying any measure of their full political rights to such a great group of our population as the colored… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
The doctrine of the Declaration of Independence predicated upon the glory of man and the corresponding duty to society that the rights… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
Do the day's work. If it be to protect the rights of the weak, whoever objects, do it. If it be to… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
Those who want their rights respected under the Constitution and the law ought to set the example themselves of observing the Constitution… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
In its main features the Declaration of Independence is a great spiritual document. It is a declaration not of material but of… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
Not all those who are attempting to conduct successful businesses are profiteers — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share
A wholesome regard for the memory of the great men of long ago is the best assurance to a people of a continuation of… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share
“It has been my observation in life that, if one will only exercise the patience to wait, his wants are likely to be filled.” — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share
The man who builds a factory builds a temple, that the man who works there worships there, and to each is due, not scorn… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share
The property of the people belongs to the people. To take it from them by taxation cannot be justified except by urgent public necessity.… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share
No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave. — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share
Nations are beginning to look to some vague organization, some nebulous course of humanity, to pay their bills and tell them what to do.… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share
“While we should not refuse to spend and be spent in the service of our country, it is hazardous to attempt what we feel… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share
One of the greatest dangers to peace lies in the economic pressure to which people find themselves subjected. One of the most practical things… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share
Advertising ministers to the spiritual side of trade. It is great power that has been entrusted to your keeping which charges you with the… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share
We cannot permit any inquisition either within or without the law or apply any religious test to the holding of office. The mind of… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share
