America Quote by Calvin Coolidge
“We do not need to import any foreign economic ideas or any foreign government. We had better stick to the American brand of government, the American brand of equality, and the American brand of wages. America had better stay American”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Presidential Address, 1925
He advocates for preserving uniquely American economic and governmental principles, rejecting foreign influences.
In simple terms: Keep American policies pure, reject foreign ideas.
Prioritize national values in policy.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- government reform
- economic planning
- national debates
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines an “American” brand?
- How to balance openness with identity?
May ignore benefits of global collaboration.