Spirit Quotes by Herbert Hoover

12 Spirit quotes by Herbert Hoover

Herbert Hoover’s twelve concise reflections on spirit offer a glimpse into his pragmatic optimism. They serve as a compact reference for readers who appreciate brevity paired with steady resolve.

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Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity.

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The spark of liberty in the mind and spirit of man cannot be long extinguished; it will break into flames that will…

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Liberalism is a force truly of the spirit proceeding from the deep realization that economic freedom cannot be sacrificed if political freedom…

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The spirit of liberalism is to create free men; it is not the regimentation of men.

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Even if security from the cradle to the grave could eliminate [all] the risks of life, it would [still] be a dead…

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Our social and economic system cannot march toward better days unless it is inspired by things of the Spirit. It is here…

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The spiritual uplift, the goodwill, cheerfulness and optimism that accompanies every expedition to the outdoors is the peculiar spirit that our people…

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Freedom conceives that the mind and spirit of man can be free only if he is free to pattern his own life,…

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An ideal is an unselfish aspiration. Its purpose is the general welfare not only of this but of future generations. It is…

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I come of Quaker stock. My ancestors were persecuted for their beliefs. Here they sought and found religious freedom. By blood and…

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It [freedom] is a thing of the spirit. Men must be free to worship, to think, to hold opinions, to speak without…

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Progress will march if we hold an abiding faith in the intelligence, the initiative, the character, the courage, and the divine touch…

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Somebody has inquired as to whether I will be going to the opening baseball game. I hope to have that pleasure.

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It is always possible that occasional individuals may have overstepped the law and humanity in treatment of criminals and those charged with crime, and…

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One of the primary necessities of the world for the maintenance of peace is the elimination of the frictions which arise from competitive armament.

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Man is still by instinct a predatory animal given to devilish aggression. The discoveries of science have immensely increased productivity of material things. They…

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You convey too great a compliment when you say that I have earned the right to the presidential nomination. No man can establish such…

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My boyhood ambition was to be able to earn my own living, without the help of anybody, anywhere,

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