# The American Aristocracy of Work by Calvin Coolidge > “America recognizes no aristocracy save those who work.” > **— Calvin Coolidge**, *Simple Reminders on Real American Pride* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative text:** [Quotations on Work — Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation](https://coolidgefoundation.org/quote/quotations-w/) - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] — “The American Aristocracy of Work.” - **Why it belongs:** The sentence replaces inherited rank with earned contribution. ## 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 - Cultural Thesis 06 - The Common Standard|The Common Standard]] - **American route:** [[american/American Character - Value 02 - Competence|Competence]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Civic Character|American Civic Character]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “America recognizes no aristocracy save those who work.” — Calvin Coolidge, Simple Reminders on Real American Pride https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-real-american-pride-the-american-aristocracy-of-work ```