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Presidential Quotes by Herbert Hoover
- Absolute freedom of the press to discuss public questions is a foundation stone of American liberty.
- I am interested to learn that a group of distinguished men and women is to be formed to spread knowledge and appreciation of the rehabilitation…
- I have on numerous occasions, as you know, expressed my sympathy in the establishment of a National Home for the Jews in Palestine and, despite…
- I come of Quaker stock. My ancestors were persecuted for their beliefs. Here they sought and found religious freedom. By blood and conviction I stand…
- We are indebted to the Book of books (Bible) for our national ideals and institution. Their preservation rests in adhering to it's precepts.
- There is no other book so various as the Bible, nor one so full of concentrated wisdom.
- Whatever doubt there may be as to the quality or purpose of our free speech we certainly have ample volumes in production.
- We must not be misled by the claim that the source of all wisdom is in the government.
- The durability of free speech and free press rests on the simple concept that it search for the truth and tell the truth.
- The imperative need of this nation at all times is the leadership of Uncommon Men or Women.
- No great question will ever be settled in dollars and cents. Great questions must be settled on moral grounds and the tests of what makes…
- Truth alone can stand the guns of criticism.
- No public man can be just a little crooked. There is no such thing as a no-man's land between honesty and dishonesty.
- The budget should be balanced not by more taxes, but by reduction of follies.
- We are now speeding down the road of wasteful spending and debt, and unless we can escape we will be smashed in inflation.
- Freedom requires that government keep the channels of competition and opportunity open, prevent monopolies, economic abuse and domination.
- There is no more cruel illusion than that war makes a people richer.
- We cannot change ideas in the minds of men and races with machine guns or battle ships.
- One of the primary necessities of the world for the maintenance of peace is the elimination of the frictions which arise from competitive armament.
- National character cannot be built by law. It is the sum of the moral fiber of its individuals.
- Many women are now holding posts of grave responsibility in city and country and state and nation, and their number must be greatly increased.
- It is obvious that while science is struggling to bring Heaven to earth some men are using its materials in the construction of Hell.
- Next to religion, baseball has had a greater impact on our American way of life than any other American institution.
- It is a great profession. There is the fascination of watching a figment of the imagination emerge through the aid of science to a plan…
- The great liability of the engineer compared to men of other professions is that his works are out in the open where all can see…
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