Herbert Hoover

Discover the 10 best quotes by Herbert Hoover. Make your own poster too.

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

Herbert Hoover

history

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

Herbert Hoover

history

All men are equal before fish.

Herbert Hoover

men

Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die.

Herbert Hoover

men

Peace is not made at the council table or by treaties, but in the hearts of men.

Herbert Hoover

peace

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

Herbert Hoover

politics

When we are sick, we want an uncommon doctor when we have a construction job to do, we want an uncommon engineer, and when we are at war, we want an uncommon general. It is only when we get into politics that we are satisfied with the common man.

Herbert Hoover

politics

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.

Herbert Hoover

power

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.

Herbert Hoover

power

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

Herbert Hoover

respect

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