Herbert Hoover Quotes
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Self-government can succeed only through an instructed electorate.
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It is those moral and spiritual qualities which rise alone in free men, which will fulfill the meaning of the word American. And with them will come centuries of further greatness to our country.
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Please find me a one-armed economist so we will not always hear, "On the other hand..."
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Engineering without imagination sinks to a trade.
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To go fishing is the chance to wash one's soul with pure air, with the rush of the brook, or with the shimmer of sun on blue water. It brings meekness and inspiration from the decency of nature, charity toward tackle-makers, patience toward fish, a mockery of profits and egos, a quieting of hate, a rejoicing that you do not have to decide a darned thing until next week. And it is discipline in the equality of men - for all men are equal before fish.
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Liberalism is a force truly of the spirit proceeding from the deep realization that economic freedom cannot be sacrificed if political freedom is to be preserved.
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With impressive proof on all sides of magnificent progress, no one can rightly deny the fundamental correctness of our economic system.
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The American people are doing their job today. They should be given a chance to show whether they wish to preserve the principles of individual and local responsibility and mutual self-help before they embark on what I believe to be a disastrous system. I feel sure they will succeed if given the opportunity.
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We are now speeding down the road of wasteful spending and debt, and unless we can escape we will be smashed in inflation.
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Fishing is a constant reminder of the democracy of life, of humility, and of human frailty. The forces of nature discriminate for no man.
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Being a politician is a poor profession. Being a public servant is a noble one.
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Honest difference of views and honest debate are not disunity. They are the vital process of policy among free men.
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We need to add to the three R's, namely Reading, 'Riting, and 'Rithmetic, a fourth--- RESPONSIBILITY.
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Our social and economic system cannot march toward better days unless it is inspired by things of the Spirit. It is here that the higher purposes of individualism must find their sustenance.
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Eat plenty, wisely, without waste.
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Thank God she doesn't have to be confirmed by the Senate.(on the birth of his granddaughter)
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The President is not only the leader of a party, he is the President of the whole people. He must interpret the conscience of America. He must guide his conduct by the idealism of our people.
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Every generation has the right to build its own world out of the materials of the past, cemented by the hopes of the future.
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American life is builded ... upon that fundamental philosophy announced by the Savior nineteen centuries ago ... [It] can not survive with the defense of Cain, "Am I my brother's keeper?
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Somebody has inquired as to whether I will be going to the opening baseball game. I hope to have that pleasure.
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The fundamental business of the country, that is production and distribution of commodities, is on a sound and prosperous basis.
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I SEND YOU MY HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS UPON BEGINNING THE THIRTIETH YEAR OF YOUR GREAT CAREER AS MANAGER OF THE NEW YORK GIANTS, IN WHICH YOU HAVE DONE SO MUCH TO UPHOLD THE TRADITIONS OF CLEAN SPORTSMANSHIP IN THE MOST BELOVED NATIONAL GAME.
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I believe not only that religious faith will be victorious, but that it is vital to humankind that it shall be. We may differ in form and particulars in our religious faith. Those are matters that are sacred to each of our inner sanctuaries. It is our privilege to decline to argue them. Their real demonstration is the lives that we live.
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The pause between the errors and trials of the day and the hopes of the night.
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Economic depression cannot be cured by legislative action or executive pronouncement. Economic wounds must be healed by the action of the cells of the economic body - the producers and consumers themselves.
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I have on numerous occasions, as you know, expressed my sympathy in the establishment of a National Home for the Jews in Palestine and, despite the set-backs caused by the disorders there during the last few years, I have been heartened by the progress which has been made and by the remarkable accomplishments of the Jewish settlers in that country.
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While the crash only took place six months ago, I am convinced we have passed the worst and with continued unity of effort we shall rapidly recover.
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Words without actions are the assassins of idealism.
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Economic depression can not be cured by legislative action or executive pronouncement.
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In the great mass of our people there are plenty individuals of intelligence from among whom leadership can be recruited.
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Herbert Hoover
- Born: August 10, 1874
- Died: October 20, 1964
- Occupation: 31st U.S. President