“I'm the only person of distinction who has ever had a depression named for him.”
History
“Honor is not the exclusive property of any political party.”
HistoryAll Quotes by Herbert Hoover
“No greater nor more affectionate honor can be conferred on an American than to have a public school named after him.”
History“It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech. Immediately on attaining power each dictator has suppressed all free speech except his own.”
Power“If the law is upheld only by government officials, then all law is at an end.”
Government“All men are equal before fish.”
Funny“Economic depression cannot be cured by legislative action or executive pronouncement. Economic wounds must be healed by the action of the cells of the economic body - the producers and consumers themselves.”
Business“About the time we can make the ends meet, somebody moves the ends.”
Business“Honor is not the exclusive property of any political party.”
History“The use of the atomic bomb, with its indiscriminate killing of women and children, revolts my soul.”
Women“Wisdom oft times consists of knowing what to do next.”
Wisdom“It is just as important that business keep out of government as that government keep out of business.”
Business“Wisdom consists not so much in knowing what to do in the ultimate as knowing what to do next.”
Wisdom“Let me remind you that credit is the lifeblood of business, the lifeblood of prices and jobs.”
Business“Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity.”
Freedom“Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers.”
Sports“Peace is not made at the council table or by treaties, but in the hearts of men.”
Peace“When there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned.”
Government“The thing I enjoyed most were visits from children. They did not want public office.”
Politics“Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die.”
Men“Once upon a time my political opponents honored me as possessing the fabulous intellectual and economic power by which I created a worldwide depression all by myself.”
Power