# Becoming More American by Calvin Coolidge > “We have been, and propose to be, more and more American.” > **— Calvin Coolidge**, *Simple Reminders on Real American Pride* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative text:** [Inaugural Address, March 4, 1925 — Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation](https://coolidgefoundation.org/resources/inaugural-address/) - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] — entry 003, “Becoming More American.” - **Why it belongs:** The line frames American identity as a continuing practice rather than a finished boast. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] - **American route:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **American route:** [[american/American Ethos - Vision and Doctrine|American Ethos]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Pride|American Pride]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “We have been, and propose to be, more and more American.” — Calvin Coolidge, Simple Reminders on Real American Pride https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-real-american-pride-003-becoming-more-american ```