David Pietrusza is the author of "Silent Cal's Almanack," which chronicled the life and words of former President Calvin Coolidge. President Coolidge is often misrepresented and mischaracterized by liberal historians. This book puts his commitment to the nation and low taxes into perspective. "Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb." "No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave." "I am for economy. After that I am for more economy." "Collecting more taxes than is absolutely necessary is legalized robbery." "There is no right to strike against the public safety by anybody, anytime, anywhere." "It is only when men begin to worship that they begin to grow." "The business of America is business and the chief ideal of the American people is idealism. I cannot repeat too often that America is a nation of idealists. That is the only motive to which they ever give any strong and lasting reaction." From http://www.davidpietrusza.com/silent-cals-almanack.html: "I favor the policy of economy, not because I wish to save money, but because I wish to save people. The men and women of this country who toil are the ones who bear the cost of the Government. Every dollar that we carelessly waste means that their life will be so much the more meager. Every dollar that we prudently save means that their life will be so much the more abundant. Economy is idealism in its most practical form." To learn more about the author and his literary works, please visit: http://www.davidpietrusza.com/