Once, Calvin Coolidge had a formal dinner at the White House. And as usual he was being pretty quiet. A gentleman sitting near the president told his wife that he would bet her that he could make Coolidge say something.
"Mr. President sir, I told my wife that I could get you to say three words."
Coolidge looked the man in the eyes and told him "You lose."
6 posted on 01/24/2026 12:05:49 PM PST by Ciaphas Cain