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Herbert Hoover Quotes

In 1932, lame duck president Herbert Hoover was so desperate to remain in the White House that he dressed up as Eleanor Roosevelt. When FDR discovered the hoax in 1936, the two men decided to stay together for the sake of the children Picture Quote #1

Why was there so much work-sharing in the 1930s? One reason is that government pushed for it. In his memoirs, President Herbert Hoover estimated that as many as two million workers avoided unemployment as a result of his efforts to promote work-sharing Picture Quote #1

Presidents have only two moments of personal seclusion. One is prayer; the other fishing - and they cannot pray all the time! Picture Quote #1

Drink reacts on its practitioners in conflicting ways. One brave can knock off a quart of Scotch and look and act as sober as Herbert Hoover. Another, after three Martinis, makes two-cushion carroms off the chaise lounge as he attempts to negotiate the bathroom Picture Quote #1

What the world needs today is a definite, spiritual mobilization of the nations who believe in God against this tide of Red agnosticism. ...And in rejecting an atheistic other world, I am confident that the Almighty God will be with us Picture Quote #1

The greatness of America has grown out of a political and social system and a method of control of economic forces distinctly its own - our American system Picture Quote #1

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I am sure I’d have made a better all-around man if I hadn’t lost so much time just making a living Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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? Picture Quote #1

Along with currency manipulation, the New Deal introduced to Americans the spectacle of Fascist dictation to business, labor, and agriculture Picture Quote #1

Even if security from the cradle to the grave could eliminate [all] the risks of life, it would [still] be a dead hand on the creative spirit of the American people Picture Quote #1

Once the day’s work starts there is little chance to walk, to ride or to take part in a game. Taking walks or rides early in the morning is a lonesome business, and the inevitable Secret Service guard when the president leaves the White House grounds is not enlivening company Picture Quote #1

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The most essential factor to economic recovery today [1932] is the restoration of confidence Picture Quote #1

Fishing is a... discipline in the equality of men - for all men are equal before fish Picture Quote #1

Any practice of business which would dominate the country by its own selfish interest is a destruction of equality of opportunity. Government in business, except in emergency, is also a destruction of equal opportunity and the incarnation of tyranny through bureaucracy Picture Quote #1

The American people are doing their job today. They should be given a chance to show whether they wish to preserve the principles of individual and local responsibility and mutual self-help before they embark on what I believe to be a disastrous system. I feel sure they will succeed if given the opportunity Picture Quote #1

Herbert Hoover was a man of genuine, fine character, but he lacked practical political sense. And he couldn’t bend and shift and change with the requirements of the time. And he was a ruined President, because he was such a, I think, stiff-backed ideologue. And I think that speaks volumes about his character Picture Quote #1

Wisdom consists not so much in knowing what to do in the ultimate as knowing what to do next Picture Quote #1

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When there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned Picture Quote #1

Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers Picture Quote #1

Fishing is a discipline in the equality of men, for all men are equal before fish Picture Quote #1

Blessed are the young for they shall inherit the national debt Picture Quote #1

About the time we can make the ends meet, somebody moves the ends Picture Quote #1

I'm the only person of distinction who has ever had a depression named for him Picture Quote #1

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The thing I enjoyed most were visits from children. They did not want public office Picture Quote #1

A good many things go around in the dark besides Santa Claus Picture Quote #1

Children are our most valuable natural resource Picture Quote #1

No public man can be just a little crooked Picture Quote #1

Prosperity cannot be restored by raids upon the public Treasury Picture Quote #1

The slogan of progress is changing from the full dinner pail to the full garage Picture Quote #1

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In 1932, lame duck president Herbert Hoover was so desperate to remain in the White House that he dressed up as Eleanor Roosevelt. When FDR discovered the hoax in 1936, the two men decided to stay together for the sake of the children (Herbert Hoover Quotes) Why was there so much work-sharing in the 1930s? One reason is that government pushed for it. In his memoirs, President Herbert Hoover estimated that as many as two million workers avoided unemployment as a result of his efforts to promote work-sharing (Herbert Hoover Quotes) Presidents have only two moments of personal seclusion. One is prayer; the other fishing - and they cannot pray all the time! (Herbert Hoover Quotes) Drink reacts on its practitioners in conflicting ways. One brave can knock off a quart of Scotch and look and act as sober as Herbert Hoover. Another, after three Martinis, makes two-cushion carroms off the chaise lounge as he attempts to negotiate the bathroom (Herbert Hoover Quotes) What the world needs today is a definite, spiritual mobilization of the nations who believe in God against this tide of Red agnosticism. ...And in rejecting an atheistic other world, I am confident that the Almighty God will be with us. (Herbert Hoover Quotes) The greatness of America has grown out of a political and social system and a method of control of economic forces distinctly its own - our American system. (Herbert Hoover Quotes) I am sure I’d have made a better all-around man if I hadn’t lost so much time just making a living. (Herbert Hoover Quotes) 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. (Herbert Hoover Quotes) 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 Hoover Quotes) Along with currency manipulation, the New Deal introduced to Americans the spectacle of Fascist dictation to business, labor, and agriculture. (Herbert Hoover Quotes) Even if security from the cradle to the grave could eliminate [all] the risks of life, it would [still] be a dead hand on the creative spirit of the American people. (Herbert Hoover Quotes) Once the day’s work starts there is little chance to walk, to ride or to take part in a game. Taking walks or rides early in the morning is a lonesome business, and the inevitable Secret Service guard when the president leaves the White House grounds is not enlivening company. (Herbert Hoover Quotes) The most essential factor to economic recovery today [1932] is the restoration of confidence (Herbert Hoover Quotes) Fishing is a... discipline in the equality of men - for all men are equal before fish. (Herbert Hoover Quotes) Any practice of business which would dominate the country by its own selfish interest is a destruction of equality of opportunity. Government in business, except in emergency, is also a destruction of equal opportunity and the incarnation of tyranny through bureaucracy. (Herbert Hoover Quotes) The American people are doing their job today. They should be given a chance to show whether they wish to preserve the principles of individual and local responsibility and mutual self-help before they embark on what I believe to be a disastrous system. I feel sure they will succeed if given the opportunity. (Herbert Hoover Quotes) Herbert Hoover was a man of genuine, fine character, but he lacked practical political sense. And he couldn’t bend and shift and change with the requirements of the time. And he was a ruined President, because he was such a, I think, stiff-backed ideologue. And I think that speaks volumes about his character. (Herbert Hoover Quotes) Wisdom consists not so much in knowing what to do in the ultimate as knowing what to do next (Herbert Hoover Quotes) When there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned (Herbert Hoover Quotes) Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers (Herbert Hoover Quotes) Fishing is a discipline in the equality of men, for all men are equal before fish (Herbert Hoover Quotes) Blessed are the young for they shall inherit the national debt (Herbert Hoover Quotes) About the time we can make the ends meet, somebody moves the ends (Herbert Hoover Quotes) I'm the only person of distinction who has ever had a depression named for him (Herbert Hoover Quotes) The thing I enjoyed most were visits from children. They did not want public office (Herbert Hoover Quotes) A good many things go around in the dark besides Santa Claus (Herbert Hoover Quotes) Children are our most valuable natural resource (Herbert Hoover Quotes) No public man can be just a little crooked (Herbert Hoover Quotes) Prosperity cannot be restored by raids upon the public Treasury (Herbert Hoover Quotes) The slogan of progress is changing from the full dinner pail to the full garage (Herbert Hoover Quotes)

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