"The Power of Persistence"
by Lawrence Kadish • December 17, 2021 at 1:00 pm
"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On!' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race." - President Calvin Coolidge, "The Power of Persistence"
As we welcome the holidays, we are compelled to reflect on the past year and then set our vision on the future. Against multiple challenges, whether they are personal, professional, or concerns about the threats facing our great nation, one can find guidance and comfort in the powerful words of personal inspiration from a past President of the United States.
Calvin Coolidge became the 30th President in 1923. Catapulted into power when Warren Harding suddenly died in office, Coolidge was a no-nonsense New Englander. He brought integrity and hard work to the Oval Office. A self-effacing, modest man during the height of the Roaring 20's, he was known for being a man who chose his few words carefully while seeking an America where hard work was its own reward. Given the opportunity run for a second full term, historians note he declined what would have surely been an Election Night victory with a simple sentence; "I do not chose to run."
