Coolidge, Calvin
1872-1933 61 years
1872-1933 61 years
American president, 20th century era.
born in Vermont, USA
rose in state politics, eventually becoming
vice-president and then president (1923-1929)
married , 2 sons (one, Calvin, Jr. died from a
minor infection when Coolidge was president,
affecting him deeply.)
considered to be a very low-key, conservative
man.
well-known for his persona as a man of very few
words.
born in Vermont, USA
rose in state politics, eventually becoming
vice-president and then president (1923-1929)
married , 2 sons (one, Calvin, Jr. died from a
minor infection when Coolidge was president,
affecting him deeply.)
considered to be a very low-key, conservative
man.
well-known for his persona as a man of very few
words.
| oshobob The Living Workshop |
| People in Osho's Talks |
| When Coolidge was dying, someone asked, "Why did you speak so little in life?" Collidge replied, "Whenever I spoke I got in trouble. Then I realized that no difficulty comes if one does not speak." Coolidge was invited for a big party. The richest and the most beautiful woman of the town was sitting next to him. She said, "President Coolidge, I have made a bet that during the one hour you are at the party I would somehow make you speak at least three words." Collidge said, "You lose." This was only two words. Thereafter, for the whole hour, he did not utter a word; he just managed with the gestures of his hands... --Osho Behind a Thousand Names, ch. 1 |