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 More Quotes by Herbert Hoover More Quotes From Herbert Hoover To the engineer falls the job of clothing the bare bones of science with life, comfort, and hope. Herbert Hoover jobs science fall 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 uplifting spiritual people The priceless treasure of boyhood is his endless enthusiasm, his high store of idealism, his affections and his hopes. When we preserve these, we have made men. We have made citizens and we have made Americans. Herbert Hoover treasure citizens men It is those moral and spiritual qualities which rise alone in free men, which will fulfill the meaning of the word American. And with them will come centuries of further greatness to our country. Herbert Hoover greatness spiritual country New discoveries in science and their flow of new inventions will continue to create a thousand new frontiers for those who still would adventure. Herbert Hoover discovery adventure travel The advancement of knowledge must be translated into increasing health and education for the children. Herbert Hoover advancement youth children Children are the most wholesome part of the race, the sweetest, for they are the freshest from the hand of god. Herbert Hoover race children hands 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 cities responsibility country I SEND YOU MY HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS UPON BEGINNING THE THIRTIETH YEAR OF YOUR GREAT CAREER AS MANAGER OF THE NEW YORK GIANTS, IN WHICH YOU HAVE DONE SO MUCH TO UPHOLD THE TRADITIONS OF CLEAN SPORTSMANSHIP IN THE MOST BELOVED NATIONAL GAME. Herbert Hoover congratulations baseball new-york I pride myself on being one of the oldest fans. I can certainly count up about seventy years of devotion. Herbert Hoover pride baseball years I am interested to learn that a group of distinguished men and women is to be formed to spread knowledge and appreciation of the rehabilitation which is going forward in Palestine under Jewish auspices, and to add my expression to the sentiment among our people in favor of the realization of the age-old aspirations of the Jewish people for the restoration of their national homeland. Herbert Hoover expression appreciation men It is obvious that while science is struggling to bring Heaven to earth some men are using its materials in the construction of Hell. Herbert Hoover struggle men science Our social and economic system cannot march toward better days unless it is inspired by things of the Spirit. It is here that the higher purposes of individualism must find their sustenance. Herbert Hoover presidential purpose spirit If America is to be run by the people, it is the people who must think. And we do not need to put on sackcloth and ashes to think. Nor should our minds work like a sundial which records only sunshine. Our thinking must square against some lessons of history, some principles of government and morals, if we would preserve the rights and dignity of men to which this nation is dedicated. Herbert Hoover sunshine running men I protest that we fans are being emotionally starved and frustrated by long periods of perfect performance of these batteries. More over, when there are nothing but strikes and balls going on, you relapse into your worries over the Bank of England, or something else. Herbert Hoover baseball perfect worry The study of this Book in your Bible classes is a post-graduate course in the richest library of human experience. Herbert Hoover presidential godly bible I returned to the white House after midnight more depressed than ever before. I had long since arranged to attend the World Series in Philadelphia the next day. Although I like baseball, I kept this engagement only because I felt that my presence at a sporting event might be a gesture of reassurance to a country suffering from a severe attack of 'jitters.' Herbert Hoover next-day baseball country Truly every generation discovers the world all new again and knows it can improve it. Herbert Hoover youth generations world There is no more cruel illusion than that war makes a people richer. Herbert Hoover presidential war people There is no other book so various as the Bible, nor one so full of concentrated wisdom. Herbert Hoover presidential bible book
