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# Gary Hoover

 **3** quotes in **4** categories

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Gary Hoover is an American businessperson who founded Bookstop, an American bookstore chain, and The Reference Press, which became Hoover's business information company. He is the entrepreneur-in-residence at the University of Texas at Austin School of Information.

##  Quotes by Gary Hoover

> [“We can better understand a thing when we know its history. How did it come about? Who if anyone invented or pioneered…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-hoover/we-can-better-understand-a-thing-when-we-know-its-history-how-did-it/)

[Gary Hoover](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-hoover/)

[History](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/history/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d1d/gary-hoover-81241_history_we-can-better-understand-a-thing-when-we_707446.jpg)

> [“Pick something from your everyday life, such as your pantry or workshop, and research it.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-hoover/pick-something-from-your-everyday-life-such-as-your-pantry-or/)

[Gary Hoover](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-hoover/)

[Day life](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/day-life/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fd8/gary-hoover-81241_day-life_pick-something-from-your-everyday-life-s_1098168.jpg)

> [“The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” – Winston Churchill   “You”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-hoover/the-farther-back-you-can-look-the-farther-forward-you-are-likely-to-2/)

[Gary Hoover](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-hoover/)

[Farther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/farther/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/857/gary-hoover-81241_farther_the-farther-back-you-can-look-the-farthe_3083713.jpg)

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