Herbert Hoover

Herbert Hoover

"Older men declare war. But it is youth that must fight and die."
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"Older men declare war. But it is youth that must fight and die."
Herbert Hoover
"Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity."
Herbert Hoover
"Within the soul of America is freedom of mind and spirit in man. Here alone are the open windows through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit. Here alone is human dignity not a dream but an accomplishment. Perhaps it is not perfect, but it is more full in realization here than any other place in the world."
Herbert Hoover
"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
"Peace can be promoted by the limitation of arms and by the creation of the instrumentality for peaceful settlement of controversies. But it will become a reality only through self-restraint and active effort in friendliness and helpfulness."
Herbert Hoover
"Peace is not made at the council table or by treaties, but in the hearts of men."
Herbert Hoover
"Wisdom consists not so much in knowing what to do in the ultimate as knowing what to do next."
Herbert Hoover
"Wisdom oft times consists of knowing what to do next."
Herbert Hoover
"When there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned."
Herbert Hoover
"The thing I enjoyed most were visits from children. They did not want public office."
Herbert Hoover
"Honor is not the exclusive property of any political party."
Herbert Hoover
"One civilization after another has been wrecked upon the attempt to secure sufficient leadership from a single group or class."
Herbert Hoover
"It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech. Immediately on attaining power each dictator has suppressed all free speech except his own."
Herbert Hoover
"I'm the only person of distinction who has ever had a depression named for him."
Herbert Hoover
"The use of the atomic bomb, with its indiscriminate killing of women and children, revolts my soul."
Herbert Hoover
"About the time we can make the ends meet, somebody moves the ends."
Herbert Hoover
"I am proud to have been born in Iowa. Through the eyes of a ten-year-old boy, it was a place of adventure and daily discoveries - the wonder of the growing crops, the excitements of the harvest, the journeys to the woods for nuts and hunting, the joys of snowy winters, the comfort of the family fireside, of good food and tender care."
Herbert Hoover
"While the crash only took place six months ago, I am convinced we have now passed the worst, and with continued unity of effort, we shall rapidly recover. There is one certainty of the future of a people of the resources, intelligence and character of the people of the United States - that is, prosperity."
Herbert Hoover
"Public health service should be as fully organized and as universally incorporated into our governmental system as is public education. The returns are a thousand fold in economic benefits, and infinitely more in reduction of suffering and promotion of human happiness."
Herbert Hoover
"There is no employing class, no working class, no farming class. You may pigeonhole a man or woman as a farmer or a worker or a professional man or an employer or even a banker. But the son of the farmer will be a doctor or a worker or even a banker, and his daughter a teacher. The son of a worker will be an employer - or maybe president."
Herbert Hoover
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