Congress Quote by Calvin Coolidge
“No Congress of the United States ever assembled, on surveying the state of the Union, has met with a more pleasing prospect than that which appears at the present time. In the domestic field there is tranquillity and contentment, harmonious relations between management and wage earner, freedom from industrial strife, and the highest record of years of prosperity.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Inaugural Address, 1925
The nation enjoys unprecedented peace, prosperity, and harmony between labor and management, marking a hopeful era.
In simple terms: Peace and prosperity abound.
Key Takeaway
Preserve economic stability.
Themes
prosperity
peace
labor‑management harmony
Mood
optimistic
reflective
Type
historical
political
When to use this quote
- post‑war era
- government planning
Key Concepts
economic policy
social stability
Questions to Reflect On
- What policies sustain such prosperity?
- How can labor‑management relations stay balanced?
A Different Perspective
Economic downturns could disrupt this harmony.
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