They criticize me for harping on the obvious; if all the folks in the United States would do the few simple things they know they ought to do, most of our big problems would take care of themselves.
Calvin CoolidgeRead
Heroism is not only in the man, but in the occasion.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Heroism arises from both the individual and the circumstances they face.
This quote by Calvin Coolidge suggests that acts of heroism are not solely defined by the inherent qualities of the person performing them, but are greatly influenced by the situations they find themselves in. It emphasizes that ordinary individuals can exhibit extraordinary bravery when confronted with significant challenges or occasions that call for such courage.
Themes
HeroismCourageOccasionChallengesBravery
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about facing challenges, one might say, 'As Calvin Coolidge wisely noted, heroism is not only in the man, but in the occasion.'
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No method of procedure has ever been devised by which liberty could be divorced from local self-government. No plan of centralization has ever been adopted which did not result in bureaucracy, tyranny, inflexibility, reaction, and decline.
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