At 15 years of age, I left school to practice the profession of Office Boy in a business firm in Salem, Oregon. — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
Any lack of confidence in the economic future or the basic strength of business in the United States is foolish. — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
The fundamental business of the country, that is production and distribution of commodities, is on a sound and prosperous basis. — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
Free speech does not live many hours after free industry and free commerce die. — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
The sole function of Government is to bring about a condition of affairs favorable to the beneficial development of private enterprise. — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
American business needs a lifting purpose greater than the struggle of materialism. — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
It is just as important that business keep out of government as that government keep out of business. — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
Let me remind you that credit is the lifeblood of business, the lifeblood of prices and jobs. — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
Any practice of business which would dominate the country by its own selfish interest is a destruction of equality of opportunity. Government… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
There is no other book so various as the Bible, nor one so full of concentrated wisdom. Whether it be of law,… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
The more one observes, the more clearly does he see that it is in the soil of pure science that are found… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
Economic depression cannot be cured by legislative action or executive pronouncement. Economic wounds must be healed by the action of the cells… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
The structure of human betterment cannot be built upon foundations of materialism or business, but upon the bedrock of individual character in… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
I am firmly opposed to the government entering into any business the major purpose of which is competition with our citizens... for… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
Along with currency manipulation, the New Deal introduced to Americans the spectacle of Fascist dictation to business, labor, and agriculture. — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
While the crash only took place six months ago, I am convinced we have now passed the worst, and with continued unity of effort,… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
Fishing is a constant reminder of the democracy of life, of humility, and of human frailty. The forces of nature discriminate for no man. — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
It is a great profession. There is the fascination of watching a figment of the imagination emerge through the aid of science to a… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
The human animal originally came from out-of-doors. When spring begins to move in his bones, he just must get out again. Moreover, as civilization,… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
Somebody has inquired as to whether I will be going to the opening baseball game. I hope to have that pleasure. — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
It is always possible that occasional individuals may have overstepped the law and humanity in treatment of criminals and those charged with crime, and… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
One of the primary necessities of the world for the maintenance of peace is the elimination of the frictions which arise from competitive armament. — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
Man is still by instinct a predatory animal given to devilish aggression. The discoveries of science have immensely increased productivity of material things. They… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
You convey too great a compliment when you say that I have earned the right to the presidential nomination. No man can establish such… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
“Leadership cannot be created synthetically. Men must be what they were made by the Almighty or the American people will find them out in… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
When we are sick, we want an uncommon doctor; when we have a construction job to do, we want an uncommon engineer, and when… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
