Mr. Coolidge's genius for inactivity is developed to a very high point. It is far from being an indolent activity. It is a grim, determined, alert inactivity which keeps Mr. Coolidge occupied constantly. Nobody has ever worked harder at inactivity, with such a force of character, with such unremitting attention to detail, with such conscientious devotion to the task.

Walter Lippmann

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Topic

Taking it easy Idleness

Author

Walter Lippmann

Statement Type

Irony

Language

English

Time

1927 1920s 20th century

Occupation

Journalist Writer

From

United States

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Original Citation

Lippmann, Walter. Men of Destiny. The Macmillan Company, 1927.

Current Citation

Lippmann, Walter. Men of Destiny. Routledge, 2018.

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