All Herbert Hoover Quotes
Many years ago, I concluded that a few hair shirts were part of the mental wardrobe of every man. The president differs from other men in that he has a more extensive wardrobe.
Herbert Hoover
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About the time we can make the ends meet, somebody moves the ends.
Herbert Hoover in
Business
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Peace is not made at the council table or by treaties, but in the hearts of men.
Herbert Hoover
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There are only two occasions when Americans respect privacy, especially in Presidents. Those are prayer and fishing.
Herbert Hoover
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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.
Herbert Hoover
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Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity.
Herbert Hoover
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When we are sick, we want an uncommon doctor; when we have a construction job to do, we want an uncommon engineer, and when we are at war, we want an uncommon general. It is only when we get into politics that we are satisfied with the common man.
Herbert Hoover
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Prosperity cannot be restored by raids upon the public Treasury.
Herbert Hoover
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This is not a showman's job. I will not step out of character.
Herbert Hoover
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Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers.
Herbert Hoover in
Sports
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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.
Herbert Hoover in
Business
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The thing I enjoyed most were visits from children. They did not want public office.
Herbert Hoover in
Politics
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In America today, we are nearer a final triumph over poverty than is any other land.
Herbert Hoover
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