If America is to be run by the people, it is the people who must think. And we do not need to… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
Governments know that the life of the world cannot be saved if the soul of the world is allowed to be lost. — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
We must not be misled by the claim that the source of all wisdom is in the government. — 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
If we could have but one generation of properly born, trained, educated, and healthy children, a thousand other problems of government would… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
I am willing to pledge myself that if the time should ever come that the voluntary agencies of the country together with… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
If the law is upheld only by government officials, then all law is at an end. — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
Bureaucracy is ever desirous of spreading its influence and its power. You cannot extend the mastery of the government over the daily… — 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
All progress and growth is a matter of change, but change must be growth within our social and government concepts if it… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
Freedom requires that government keep the channels of competition and opportunity open, prevent monopolies, economic abuse and domination. — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
In my public statements I have earnestly urged that there rested upon government many responsibilities which affect the moral and spiritual welfare… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
Along this road of spending, the government either takes over, which is Socialism, or dictates institutional and economic life, which is Fascism. — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
Whatever doubt there may be as to the quality or purpose of our free speech we certainly have ample volumes in production. — 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
The durability of free speech and free press rests on the simple concept that it search for the truth and tell the… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
Free government is the most difficult of all government. But it is everlastingly true that the plain people will make fewer mistakes… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
When there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned. — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
You cannot extend the mastery of government over the daily life of a people without somewhere making it master of people's souls… — 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
We must have government that builds stamina into communities and men. That makes men instead of mendicants. — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
We supported the cooperative movement among farmers. The movement was still young and stubbornly opposed to the commercial distributors. I believed it… — 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
