Bills Quote by Calvin Coolidge
“You can display no greater wisdom than by resisting proposals for needless legislation. It is much more important to kill bad bills than to pass good ones.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Address to the House of Representatives, 1925
Effective governance prioritizes eliminating harmful legislation over adding new, possibly unnecessary laws.
In simple terms: Kill bad bills before making new ones.
Key Takeaway
Focus on removing harmful policies.
Themes
government
legislation
efficiency
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
political
strategic
When to use this quote
- budget reviews
- policy audits
- legislative sessions
Key Concepts
policy
prioritization
risk management
Questions to Reflect On
- Which bills should be prioritized for removal?
- How to balance reform with new initiatives?
A Different Perspective
Complex politics may make defining “bad” bills contentious.
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