Quotes by Herbert Hoover

Thank God she doesnt have to be confirmed by the Senate.(on the birth of his granddaughter)

I am sure Id have made a better all-around man if I hadnt lost so much time just making a living.

We have gold because we cannot trust governments

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.

America - a great social and economic experiment, noble in motive and far-reaching in purpose.

We in America today are nearer to the final triumph over poverty than ever before.

There are things in the world that cannot be brought about. There are mistakes that cannot be repaired. But there is one thing sure -- that loyalty and friendship are the most precious possessions a man can have.

Blessed are the young, for they shall inherit the national debt.

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

When I decided to go into politics I weighed the costs. I would get criticism. But I went ahead. So when virulent criticism came I wasnt surprised. I was better able to handle it.

My country ... gave me schooling independence of action and opportunity for service. ... I am indebted to my country beyond any human power to repay.

Words without actions are the assassins of idealism.

If the law is upheld only by government officials then all law is at an end.

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 mself.

When I decided to go into politics I weighed the cost: I would get criticism. But I went ahead. So when the virulent criticism came I wasnt surprised. I was better able to handle it.

Prosperity is just around the corner.

Blessed are the young for they shall inherit the national debt.

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.

It is just as important that business keep out of government as that government keep out of business.

Peace can be contributed to by respect for our ability in defense.