It [freedom] is a thing of the spirit. Men must be free to worship, to think, to hold opinions, to speak without… — 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
It is those moral and spiritual qualities which rise alone in free men, which will fulfill the meaning of the word American.… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
What the world needs today is a definite, spiritual mobilization of the nations who believe in God against this tide of Red… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
I come of Quaker stock. My ancestors were persecuted for their beliefs. Here they sought and found religious freedom. By blood and… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
Freedom conceives that the mind and spirit of man can be free only if he is free to pattern his own life,… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
I believe not only that religious faith will be victorious, but that it is vital to humankind that it shall be. We… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
An ideal is an unselfish aspiration. Its purpose is the general welfare not only of this but of future generations. It is… — 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
Progress will march if we hold an abiding faith in the intelligence, the initiative, the character, the courage, and the divine touch… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
The Union has become not merely a physical union of states, but rather a spiritual union in common ideals of our people.… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
I pride myself on being one of the oldest fans. I can certainly count up about seventy years of devotion. — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
But I would emphasize again that social and economic solutions, as such, will not avail to satisfy the aspirations of the people… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
The rigid volunteer rules of right and wrong in sports are second only to religious faith in moral training. — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
Within the soul of America is freedom of mind and spirit in man. Here alone are the open windows through which pours… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
Next to religion, baseball has had a greater impact on our American way of life than any other American institution. — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
The spark of liberty in the mind and spirit of man cannot be long extinguished; it will break into flames that will… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
Our strength lies in spiritual concepts. It lies in public sensitivities to evil. Our greatest danger is not from invading armies. Our… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
The spiritual uplift, the goodwill, cheerfulness and optimism that accompanies every expedition to the outdoors is the peculiar spirit that our people… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
The spirit of liberalism is to create free men; it is not the regimentation of men. — 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