Herbert Clark Hoover
26 quotes
Biography
"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."
"I'm the only person of distinction who's ever had a depression named for him."
"Children are our most valuable natural resource."
"When there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned."
"Words without actions are the assassins of idealism."
"My country owes me nothing. It gave me, as it gives every boy and girl, a chance. It gave me schooling, independence of action, opportunity for service, and honor. In no other land could a boy from a country village, without inheritance or influential friends, look forward with unbounded hope."
"Being a politician is a poor profession. Being a public servant is a noble one."
"Once upon a time my opponents honored me as possessing the fabulous intellectual and economic power by which I created a worldwide depression all by myself."
"Blessed are the young, for they will inherit the national debt."
"About the time we think we can make ends meet, somebody moves the ends."
"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?"
"There are only two occasions when Americans respect privacy, especially in Presidents. Those are prayer and fishing."
"No greater nor more affectionate honor can be conferred on an American than to have a public school named after him."
"I'm the only person of distinction who's ever had a depression named for him."
"No greater nor more affectionate honor can be conferred on an American than to have a public school named after him."
"Children are our most valuable natural resource."
"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."
"My country owes me nothing. It gave me, as it gives every boy and girl, a chance. It gave me schooling, independence of action, opportunity for service, and honor. In no other land could a boy from a country village, without inheritance or influential friends, look forward with unbounded hope."
"Being a politician is a poor profession. Being a public servant is a noble one."
"Blessed are the young, for they will inherit the national debt."
"Words without actions are the assassins of idealism."
"About the time we think we can make ends meet, somebody moves the ends."
"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?"
"Once upon a time my opponents honored me as possessing the fabulous intellectual and economic power by which I created a worldwide depression all by myself."
"When there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned."