I suppose I could have called in the whole of the Army, but what was the use? All I had to do was call in Main Street itself. Herbert Hoover More Quotes by Herbert Hoover More Quotes From Herbert Hoover There is no other book so various as the Bible, nor one so full of concentrated wisdom. Herbert Hoover presidentialbiblebook We are indebted to the Book of books (Bible) for our national ideals and institution. Their preservation rests in adhering to it's precepts. Herbert Hoover presidentialbiblebook The slogan of progress is changing from the full dinner pail to the full garage. Herbert Hoover dinnerpresidentialprogress Wisdom often consists of knowing what to do next. Herbert Hoover nextknowingwisdom We are now speeding down the road of wasteful spending and debt, and unless we can escape we will be smashed in inflation. Herbert Hoover debteconomicspresidential The pause between the errors and trials of the day and the hopes of the night. Herbert Hoover errorstrialsnight Free speech does not live many hours after free industry and free commerce die. Herbert Hoover speechfreedomdoe 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 expansionerastoday Doctors think a lot of patients are cured who have simply quit in disgust. Herbert Hoover doctorspatientthinking 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 politicspoliticalsides With impressive proof on all sides of magnificent progress, no one can rightly deny the fundamental correctness of our economic system. Herbert Hoover ethosprogressfundamentals It was the transcendent fortitude and steadfastness of these men who in adversity and in suffering through the darkest hour of our history held faithful to an ideal. Here men endured that a nation might live. Herbert Hoover memorial-dayadversitymen Through baseball we channel boys desire for exercise and let off their explosive violence without letting them get into the police court. Herbert Hoover baseballexerciseboys I have on numerous occasions, as you know, expressed my sympathy in the establishment of a National Home for the Jews in Palestine and, despite the set-backs caused by the disorders there during the last few years, I have been heartened by the progress which has been made and by the remarkable accomplishments of the Jewish settlers in that country. Herbert Hoover israelhomecountry Whatever doubt there may be as to the quality or purpose of our free speech we certainly have ample volumes in production. Herbert Hoover presidentialgovernmentdoubt I am firmly opposed to the government entering into any business the major purpose of which is competition with our citizens... for the Federal Government deliberately to go out to build up and expand... a power and manufacturing business is to break down the initiative and enterprise of the American people; it is the destruction of equality of opportunity amongst our people, it is the negation of the ideals upon which our civilization has been based. Herbert Hoover governmentopportunitycivilization You convey too great a compliment when you say that I have earned the right to the presidential nomination. No man can establish such an obligation upon any part of the American people. My country owes me no debt. It gave me, as it gives every boy and girl, a chance. It gave me schooling, independence of action, opportunity for service and honor. In no other land could a boy from a country village, without inheritance or influential friends, look forward with unbounded hope. My whole life has taught me what America means. I am indebted to my country beyond any human power to repay. Herbert Hoover girlmeancountry I was for a short time on the baseball team as shortstop, where I was not so good. Herbert Hoover presidentialteambaseball The thing I enjoyed most were visits from children. They did not want public office. Herbert Hoover nerdofficechildren I want more runs in baseball itself. When you were raised on a sandlot, where the scores ran twenty-three to sixty-one, you yearn for something more than a five to two score. You know as well as I do that the excitement, temperature and decibels of any big game today rise instantly when there is someone on base. It reaches ecstasy when somebody makes a run. Herbert Hoover baseballgamesrunning
