--- title: "17 Has beens Quotes By Calvin Coolidge" description: "17 Has beens quotes by Calvin Coolidge. Plus more from Calvin Coolidge and more Has beens sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca9/calvin-coolidge-764_deals_there-have-been-great-men-with-little-of_2139934.jpg" --- > [There have been great men with little of what we call education. There have been many small men with a great deal…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/there-have-been-great-men-with-little-of-what-we-call-education-there/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca9/calvin-coolidge-764_deals_there-have-been-great-men-with-little-of_2139934.jpg) > [ \[The reason a man has\] so much trouble with the Senate is that there isn't a man in the Senate who doesn't… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/the-reason-a-man-has-so-much-trouble-with-the-senate-is-that-there/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/afd/calvin-coolidge-764_arrogance_the-reason-a-man-has-so-much-trouble-wit_1981763.jpg) > [Unless we lay our course in accordance with this principle, the great power for good in the world with which we have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/unless-we-lay-our-course-in-accordance-with-this-principle-the-great/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/87b/calvin-coolidge-764_courses_unless-we-lay-our-course-in-accordance-w_1304476.jpg) > [I should think that an ordinary copy of the King James version would have been good enough for those Congressmen.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/i-should-think-that-an-ordinary-copy-of-the-king-james-version-would/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/39e/calvin-coolidge-764_bible_i-should-think-that-an-ordinary-copy-of_2305562.jpg) > [It has not been my fortune to know very much of Freemasonry, but I have had the great fortune to know many…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/it-has-not-been-my-fortune-to-know-very-much-of-freemasonry-but-i/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e7a/calvin-coolidge-764_able_it-has-not-been-my-fortune-to-know-very_1188720.jpg) > [Our domestic problems are for the most part economic. We have our enormous debt to pay, and we are paying it. We…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/our-domestic-problems-are-for-the-most-part-economic-we-have-our/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d88/calvin-coolidge-764_accomplished_our-domestic-problems-are-for-the-most-p_2596016.jpg) > [What America needs is to hold to its ancient and well-charted course. Our country was conceived in the theory of local self-government.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/what-america-needs-is-to-hold-to-its-ancient-and-well-charted-course/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e8e/calvin-coolidge-764_america_what-america-needs-is-to-hold-to-its-anc_2168217.jpg) > [We live an age of science and of abounding accumulation of material things. These did not create the Declaration. Our Declaration created…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/we-live-an-age-of-science-and-of-abounding-accumulation-of-material/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/71b/calvin-coolidge-764_accounts_we-live-an-age-of-science-and-of-aboundi_2066720.jpg) > [ \[The political mind\] is a strange mixture of vanity and timidity, of an obsequious attitude at one time and a delusion of… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/the-political-mind-is-a-strange-mixture-of-vanity-and-timidity-of-an/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf0/calvin-coolidge-764_abuse_the-political-mind-is-a-strange-mixture_2267878.jpg) > [ They \[the Founding Fathers\] were intent upon establishing a Christian commonwealth in accordance with the principle of self-government. They were an inspired… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/they-the-founding-fathers-were-intent-upon-establishing-a-christian/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/141/calvin-coolidge-764_body_they-the-founding-fathers-were-intent-up_337118.jpg) > [It would be folly to argue that the people cannot make political mistakes. They can and do make grave mistakes. They know…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/it-would-be-folly-to-argue-that-the-people-cannot-make-political/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5c8/calvin-coolidge-764_arguing_it-would-be-folly-to-argue-that-the-peop_3060309.jpg) > [The measure discriminates definitely against products which make up what has been universally considered a program of safe farming. The bill upholds…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/the-measure-discriminates-definitely-against-products-which-make-up/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9cc/calvin-coolidge-764_agriculture_the-measure-discriminates-definitely-aga_574630.jpg) > [While I do not think it was so intended I have always been of the opinion that this turned out to be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/while-i-do-not-think-it-was-so-intended-i-have-always-been-of-the/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5bb/calvin-coolidge-764_able_while-i-do-not-think-it-was-so-intended_160055.jpg) > [There has been abroad many times some criticism of our Government, of our people, and our ways, but that has demonstrated, I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/there-has-been-abroad-many-times-some-criticism-of-our-government-of/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1cd/calvin-coolidge-764_accomplishment_there-has-been-abroad-many-times-some-cr_1974046.jpg) > [Politics is not an end, but a means. It is not a product, but a process. It is the art of government.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/politics-is-not-an-end-but-a-means-it-is-not-a-product-but-a-process/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/232/calvin-coolidge-764_art_politics-is-not-an-end-but-a-means-it-is_2162487.jpg) > [Despotism has forever had a powerful hold upon the world. Autocratic government, not self-government, has been the prevailing state of mankind. The…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/despotism-has-forever-had-a-powerful-hold-upon-the-world-autocratic/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/639/calvin-coolidge-764_despotism_despotism-has-forever-had-a-powerful-hol_2015411.jpg) > [ \[May\] this civic and social landmark \[the Washington, D.C., Jewish Community Center\] ... be a constant reminder of the inspiring service that… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/may-this-civic-and-social-landmark-the-washington-d-c-jewish/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3d9/calvin-coolidge-764_art_may-this-civic-and-social-landmark-the-w_2331706.jpg) ## Other authors on Has beens ## More by Calvin Coolidge > [Not all those who are attempting to conduct successful businesses are profiteers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/not-all-those-who-are-attempting-to-conduct-successful-businesses-are/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) > [A wholesome regard for the memory of the great men of long ago is the best assurance to a people of a continuation of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/a-wholesome-regard-for-the-memory-of-the-great-men-of-long-ago-is-the/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) > [“I have noticed that nothing I have never said ever did me any harm.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/i-have-noticed-that-nothing-i-have-never-said-ever-did-me-any-harm/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) > [“It has been my observation in life that, if one will only exercise the patience to wait, his wants are likely to be filled.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/it-has-been-my-observation-in-life-that-if-one-will-only-exercise-the/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) > [The man who builds a factory builds a temple, that the man who works there worships there, and to each is due, not scorn…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/the-man-who-builds-a-factory-builds-a-temple-that-the-man-who-works/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) > [The property of the people belongs to the people. To take it from them by taxation cannot be justified except by urgent public necessity.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/the-property-of-the-people-belongs-to-the-people-to-take-it-from-them/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) > [“The nation which forgets its defenders will itself be forgotten.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/the-nation-which-forgets-its-defenders-will-itself-be-forgotten/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) > [No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/no-person-was-ever-honored-for-what-he-received-honor-has-been-the/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) > [Nations are beginning to look to some vague organization, some nebulous course of humanity, to pay their bills and tell them what to do.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/nations-are-beginning-to-look-to-some-vague-organization-some/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) > [The government can supply no substitute for enterprise.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/the-government-can-supply-no-substitute-for-enterprise/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) > [“While we should not refuse to spend and be spent in the service of our country, it is hazardous to attempt what we feel…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/while-we-should-not-refuse-to-spend-and-be-spent-in-the-service-of/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) > [One of the greatest dangers to peace lies in the economic pressure to which people find themselves subjected. One of the most practical things…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/one-of-the-greatest-dangers-to-peace-lies-in-the-economic-pressure-to/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) > [War is the rule of force, and peace is the reign of law.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/war-is-the-rule-of-force-and-peace-is-the-reign-of-law/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/advertising-ministers-to-the-spiritual-side-of-trade-it-is-great/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) > [We cannot permit any inquisition either within or without the law or apply any religious test to the holding of office. The mind of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/we-cannot-permit-any-inquisition-either-within-or-without-the-law-or/) [Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/has-beens/calvin-coolidge/#itemlist", "name": "17 Has beens Quotes By Calvin Coolidge", "numberOfItems": 17, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "There have been great men with little of what we call education. There have been many small men with a great deal of learning. 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