When we are sick, we want an uncommon doctor; when we have a construction job to do, we want an uncommon engineer,… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
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
Twenty million people are starving. Whatever their politics, they shall be fed! — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
Menaced by collectivist trends, we must seek revival of our strength in the spiritual foundations which are the bedrock of our republic.… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
The thing I enjoyed most were visits from children. They did not want public office. — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
Every collectivist revolution rides in on a Trojan horse of "emergency". It was the tactic of Lenin, Hitler, and Mussolini. In the… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
Once upon a time my political opponents honored me as possessing the fabulous intellectual and economic power by which I created a… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
Self-government does not and should not imply the use of political agencies alone. Progress is born of cooperation in the community -… — 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
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
If the law is upheld only by government officials, then all law is at an end. — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
“Thank God she doesn't have to be confirmed by the Senate. (on the birth of his granddaughter)” — 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
Twenty million people are starving [in Russia]. Whatever their politics, they shall be fed! — 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
Presidents cannot always kick evil-minded persons out of the front door. Such persons are often selected by the electors to represent them. — 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
When I decided to go into politics I weighed the costs. I would get criticism. But I went ahead. So when virulent… — 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
Liberalism is a force truly of the spirit proceeding from the deep realization that economic freedom cannot be sacrificed if political freedom… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
More than ten million women march to work every morning side by side with the men. Steadily the importance of women is… — 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
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
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