| Coolidge was known for his terse speech and reticence. A woman bet her friend that she could get Coolidge to speak to her, which was something he was reluctant to do. She went up to him and said: "Hello, Mr. President, I bet my friend that I could get you to say three words to me." "You lose," Coolidge replied dryly, and walked away. |
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| The kindest word in all the world is the unkind word, unsaid. |
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| Foolishness always results when the tongue outraces the brain. |
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| Keep your words soft and tender because tomorrow you may have to eat them. |
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| Never argue with a fool. Someone watching may not be able to tell the difference. |
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| Talk is cheap because supply exceeds demand. |
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| The easiest way to save face is to keep the lower half shut. |
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| The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't being said. |
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| The words you choose to say something are just as important as the decision to speak. |
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| When you're arguing with a fool, make sure he isn't doing the same thing. |
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| A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery while on a detour. |
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| Gather the crumbs of happiness and they will make you a loaf of contentment. |
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| Happiness is the feeling you're feeling when you want to keep feeling it. |
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| Joy is a flower that blooms when you do. |
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| Some pursue happiness, others create it. |
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| You cannot always have happiness, but you can always give happiness. |
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| A lie may take care of the present, but it has no future. |
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| Always tell the truth. Even if you have to make it up. |
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| Always tell the truth. If you can't always tell the truth, don't lie. |
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| Beware of the half truth. You may have gotten hold of the wrong half. |
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