# Results Over Labels by Calvin Coolidge > “It is not the name of the action, but the result of the action, which is the chief concern.” > **— 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 024, “Results Over Labels.” - **Why it belongs:** Competence is judged by what an action produces rather than what it is called. ## 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:** [[american/American Ethos - Operational Literacy|Operational Literacy]] - **American route:** [[american/American Ethos - Cultural Thesis 09 - Utility Is Beauty Under Pressure|Utility Is Beauty Under Pressure]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “It is not the name of the action, but the result of the action, which is the chief concern.” — Calvin Coolidge, Simple Reminders on Real American Pride https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-real-american-pride-024-results-over-labels ```