Top 79 Quotes by Herbert Hoover

About Herbert Hoover

These are some quotes by American author Herbert Hoover President, who lived between August 10, 1874 and October 20, 1964.

Self-government can succeed only through an instructed electorate.

Self-government can succeed only through an instructed electorate.

Herbert Hoover

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

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

Herbert Hoover

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

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

Herbert Hoover

We must have government that builds stamina into communities and men. That makes men instead of mendicants.

We must have government that builds stamina into communities and men. That makes men instead of mendicants.

Herbert Hoover

About the time we can make the ends meet, somebody moves the ends.

About the time we can make the ends meet, somebody moves the ends.

Herbert Hoover

No public man can be just a little crooked.

No public man can be just a little crooked.

Herbert Hoover

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

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

Herbert Hoover

All men are equal before fish.

All men are equal before fish.

Herbert Hoover

While the crash only took place six months ago, I am convinced we have now passed the worst, and with continued unity of effort, we shall rapidly recover. There is one certainty of the future of a people of the resources, intelligence and character of the people of the United States - that is, prosperity.

Herbert Hoover

It is the youth who must inherit the tribulation, the sorrow... that are the aftermath of war.

It is the youth who must inherit the tribulation, the sorrow... that are the aftermath of war.

Herbert Hoover

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