If I had permitted my failures, or what seemed to me at the time a lack of success, to discourage me I cannot see any way in which I would ever have made progress.

Quote by Calvin Coolidge

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They hired the money, didn't they?

They hired the money, didn't they?

Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped.

Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped.

After all, the chief business of the American people is business. They are profoundly concerned...

After all, the chief business of the American people is business. They are profoundly concerned...

Advertising is the life of trade.

Advertising is the life of trade.

All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and...

All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and...

Ultimately property rights and personal rights are the same thing.

Ultimately property rights and personal rights are the same thing.

Never go out to meet trouble. If you just sit still, nine cases out of...

Never go out to meet trouble. If you just sit still, nine cases out of...

Our real problem is not our strength today; it is rather the vital necessity of...

Our real problem is not our strength today; it is rather the vital necessity of...

Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking...

Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking...

If you don't say anything, you won't be called on to repeat it.

If you don't say anything, you won't be called on to repeat it.

To live under the American Constitution is the greatest political privilege that was ever accorded...

To live under the American Constitution is the greatest political privilege that was ever accorded...

The right thing to do never requires any subterfuge, it is always simple and direct.

The right thing to do never requires any subterfuge, it is always simple and direct.

I have found it advisable not to give too much heed to what people say...

I have found it advisable not to give too much heed to what people say...

Little progress can be made by merely attempting to repress what is evil. Our great...

Little progress can be made by merely attempting to repress what is evil. Our great...

Civilization and profit go hand in hand.

Civilization and profit go hand in hand.

No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for...

No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for...

Economy is the method by which we prepare today to afford the improvements of tomorrow

Economy is the method by which we prepare today to afford the improvements of tomorrow

Those who trust to chance must abide by the results of chance.

Those who trust to chance must abide by the results of chance.

I have noticed that nothing I never said ever did me any harm.

I have noticed that nothing I never said ever did me any harm.

Collecting more taxes than is absolutely necessary is legalized robbery.

Collecting more taxes than is absolutely necessary is legalized robbery.