Herbert Clark Hoover

26 quotes

"Many years ago, I concluded that a few hair shirts were part of the mental wardrobe of every man. The president differs from other men in that he has a more extensive wardrobe."

Herbert Clark Hoover

"I'm the only person of distinction who's ever had a depression named for him."

Herbert Clark Hoover

"Children are our most valuable natural resource."

Herbert Clark Hoover

"When there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned."

Herbert Clark Hoover

"Words without actions are the assassins of idealism."

Herbert Clark Hoover

"My country owes me nothing. It gave me, as it gives every boy and girl, a chance. It gave me schooling, independence of action, opportunity for service, and honor. In no other land could a boy from a country village, without inheritance or influential friends, look forward with unbounded hope."

Herbert Clark Hoover

"Being a politician is a poor profession. Being a public servant is a noble one."

Herbert Clark Hoover

"Once upon a time my opponents honored me as possessing the fabulous intellectual and economic power by which I created a worldwide depression all by myself."

Herbert Clark Hoover

"Blessed are the young, for they will inherit the national debt."

Herbert Clark Hoover

"About the time we think we can make ends meet, somebody moves the ends."

Herbert Clark Hoover

"American life is builded ... upon that fundamental philosophy announced by the Savior nineteen centuries ago ... [It] can not survive with the defense of Cain, "Am I my brother's keeper?"

Herbert Clark Hoover

"There are only two occasions when Americans respect privacy, especially in Presidents. Those are prayer and fishing."

Herbert Clark Hoover

"No greater nor more affectionate honor can be conferred on an American than to have a public school named after him."

Herbert Clark Hoover

"I'm the only person of distinction who's ever had a depression named for him."

Herbert Clark Hoover

"No greater nor more affectionate honor can be conferred on an American than to have a public school named after him."

Herbert Clark Hoover

"Children are our most valuable natural resource."

Herbert Clark Hoover

"Many years ago, I concluded that a few hair shirts were part of the mental wardrobe of every man. The president differs from other men in that he has a more extensive wardrobe."

Herbert Clark Hoover

"My country owes me nothing. It gave me, as it gives every boy and girl, a chance. It gave me schooling, independence of action, opportunity for service, and honor. In no other land could a boy from a country village, without inheritance or influential friends, look forward with unbounded hope."

Herbert Clark Hoover

"Being a politician is a poor profession. Being a public servant is a noble one."

Herbert Clark Hoover

"Blessed are the young, for they will inherit the national debt."

Herbert Clark Hoover

"Words without actions are the assassins of idealism."

Herbert Clark Hoover

"About the time we think we can make ends meet, somebody moves the ends."

Herbert Clark Hoover

"American life is builded ... upon that fundamental philosophy announced by the Savior nineteen centuries ago ... [It] can not survive with the defense of Cain, "Am I my brother's keeper?"

Herbert Clark Hoover

"Once upon a time my opponents honored me as possessing the fabulous intellectual and economic power by which I created a worldwide depression all by myself."

Herbert Clark Hoover

"When there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned."

Herbert Clark Hoover