Calvin Coolidge Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

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

by:	Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933) 30th US President
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-- Samantha
-- Samantha
How hard we fought to free ourselves from the government, now they tell us how to live , what is good and what is bad for us.The one thing they forgot to teach, that they are bad for us. -- B. Gonata, Berwick, Louisiana 2
In a general sense - absolutely! The antithesis to the statement could be exampled by the occupying statist theocracy infesting this land and its patrons - such as Mr. Obamunist Goodwrench the assassin (for receiving the color of skin he did) and Hitlery (for what she stole) -- Mike, Norwalk 3
Humility before Honor, with the sacrifice of ones own life, for the sacred cause of Liberty. A debt of gratitude for all those who serve. God Bless and Semper Fi -- Ronw13, OR 3
Beautiful! Short and sweet. Mike, in your example, the receiving of stolen goods may reward with power, but not honor. -- E Archer, NYC 2
As it is written: "It is more blessed to give than to receive." ~ Acts 20:35 -- Patrick Henry, Red Hill 1
Archer, 👍 I like it -- Mike, Norwalk
-- jim k, Austin