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Herbert Hoover Quotes

Freedom requires that government keep the channels of competition and opportunity open, prevent monopolies, economic abuse and domination Picture Quote #1

We cannot change ideas in the minds of men and races with machine guns or battle ships Picture Quote #1

Every generation has the right to build its own world out of the materials of the past, cemented by the hopes of the future Picture Quote #1

Children are the most wholesome part of the race, the sweetest, for they are the freshest from the hand of God Picture Quote #1

National character cannot be built by law. It is the sum of the moral fiber of its individuals Picture Quote #1

Many women are now holding posts of grave responsibility in city and country and state and nation, and their number must be greatly increased Picture Quote #1

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I pride myself on being one of the oldest fans. I can certainly count up about seventy years of devotion Picture Quote #1

I was for a short time on the baseball team as shortstop, where I was no good Picture Quote #1

Somebody has inquired as to whether I will be going to the opening baseball game. I hope to have that pleasure Picture Quote #1

The rigid volunteer rules of right and wrong in sports are second only to religious faith in moral training Picture Quote #1

Through baseball we channel boys desire for exercise and let off their explosive violence without letting them get into the police court Picture Quote #1

You will expect me to discuss the late election. Well, as nearly as I can learn, we did not have enough votes on our side Picture Quote #1

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The outlook of the world today is for the greatest era of commercial expansion in history. The rest of the world will become better customers Picture Quote #1

Freedom conceives that the mind and spirit of man can be free only if he is free to pattern his own life, to develop his own talents, free to earn, to spend, to save, to acquire property as the security of his old age and his family Picture Quote #1

All progress and growth is a matter of change, but change must be growth within our social and government concepts if it should not destroy them Picture Quote #1

If we could have but one generation of properly born, trained, educated, and healthy children, a thousand other problems of government would vanish Picture Quote #1

While the crash only took place six months ago, I am convinced we have passed the worst and with continued unity of effort we shall rapidly recover Picture Quote #1

No prosaic description can portray the grandeur of 40 miles of rugged mountains rising beyond a placid lake in which each shadowy precipice and each purple gorge is reflected with a vividness that rivals the original Picture Quote #1

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To the engineer falls the job of clothing the bare bones of science with life, comfort, and hope Picture Quote #1

The structure of human betterment cannot be built upon foundations of materialism or business, but upon the bedrock of individual character in free men and women Picture Quote #1

A boy has two jobs. One is just being a boy. The other is growing up to be a man Picture Quote #1

Public health service should be as fully organized and as universally incorporated into our governmental system as is public education. The returns are a thousand fold in economic benefits, and infinitely more in reduction of suffering and promotion of human happiness Picture Quote #1

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 on paper. Then it moves to realization in stone or metal or energy. Then it brings jobs and homes to men. Then it elevates the standards of living and adds to the comforts of life. That is the engineer’s high privilege Picture Quote #1

Our strength lies in spiritual concepts. It lies in public sensitivities to evil. Our greatest danger is not from invading armies. Our dangers are that we may commit suicide from within by complaisance with evil, or by public tolerance of scandalous behavior Picture Quote #1

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You cannot extend the mastery of government over the daily life of a people without somewhere making it master of people’s souls and thoughts... Every step in that direction poisons the very roots of liberalism. It poisons political equality, free speech, free press, and equality of opportunity. It is the road not to more liberty but to less liberty Picture Quote #1

The spiritual uplift, the goodwill, cheerfulness and optimism that accompanies every expedition to the outdoors is the peculiar spirit that our people need in times of suspicion and doubt... No other organized joy has values comparable to the outdoor experience Picture Quote #1

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Freedom requires that government keep the channels of competition and opportunity open, prevent monopolies, economic abuse and domination (Herbert Hoover Quotes) We cannot change ideas in the minds of men and races with machine guns or battle ships (Herbert Hoover Quotes) Every generation has the right to build its own world out of the materials of the past, cemented by the hopes of the future (Herbert Hoover Quotes) Children are the most wholesome part of the race, the sweetest, for they are the freshest from the hand of God (Herbert Hoover Quotes) National character cannot be built by law. It is the sum of the moral fiber of its individuals (Herbert Hoover Quotes) Many women are now holding posts of grave responsibility in city and country and state and nation, and their number must be greatly increased (Herbert Hoover Quotes) I pride myself on being one of the oldest fans. I can certainly count up about seventy years of devotion (Herbert Hoover Quotes) I was for a short time on the baseball team as shortstop, where I was no good (Herbert Hoover Quotes) Somebody has inquired as to whether I will be going to the opening baseball game. I hope to have that pleasure (Herbert Hoover Quotes) The rigid volunteer rules of right and wrong in sports are second only to religious faith in moral training (Herbert Hoover Quotes) Through baseball we channel boys desire for exercise and let off their explosive violence without letting them get into the police court (Herbert Hoover Quotes) You will expect me to discuss the late election. Well, as nearly as I can learn, we did not have enough votes on our side (Herbert Hoover Quotes) The outlook of the world today is for the greatest era of commercial expansion in history. The rest of the world will become better customers (Herbert Hoover Quotes) Freedom conceives that the mind and spirit of man can be free only if he is free to pattern his own life, to develop his own talents, free to earn, to spend, to save, to acquire property as the security of his old age and his family (Herbert Hoover Quotes) All progress and growth is a matter of change, but change must be growth within our social and government concepts if it should not destroy them (Herbert Hoover Quotes) If we could have but one generation of properly born, trained, educated, and healthy children, a thousand other problems of government would vanish (Herbert Hoover Quotes) While the crash only took place six months ago, I am convinced we have passed the worst and with continued unity of effort we shall rapidly recover (Herbert Hoover Quotes) No prosaic description can portray the grandeur of 40 miles of rugged mountains rising beyond a placid lake in which each shadowy precipice and each purple gorge is reflected with a vividness that rivals the original (Herbert Hoover Quotes) To the engineer falls the job of clothing the bare bones of science with life, comfort, and hope (Herbert Hoover Quotes) The structure of human betterment cannot be built upon foundations of materialism or business, but upon the bedrock of individual character in free men and women (Herbert Hoover Quotes) A boy has two jobs. One is just being a boy. The other is growing up to be a man (Herbert Hoover Quotes) Public health service should be as fully organized and as universally incorporated into our governmental system as is public education. The returns are a thousand fold in economic benefits, and infinitely more in reduction of suffering and promotion of human happiness (Herbert Hoover Quotes) 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 on paper. Then it moves to realization in stone or metal or energy. Then it brings jobs and homes to men. Then it elevates the standards of living and adds to the comforts of life. That is the engineer’s high privilege (Herbert Hoover Quotes) Our strength lies in spiritual concepts. It lies in public sensitivities to evil. Our greatest danger is not from invading armies. Our dangers are that we may commit suicide from within by complaisance with evil, or by public tolerance of scandalous behavior (Herbert Hoover Quotes) You cannot extend the mastery of government over the daily life of a people without somewhere making it master of people’s souls and thoughts... Every step in that direction poisons the very roots of liberalism. It poisons political equality, free speech, free press, and equality of opportunity. It is the road not to more liberty but to less liberty (Herbert Hoover Quotes) The spiritual uplift, the goodwill, cheerfulness and optimism that accompanies every expedition to the outdoors is the peculiar spirit that our people need in times of suspicion and doubt... No other organized joy has values comparable to the outdoor experience (Herbert Hoover Quotes)

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