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.

Quote by Herbert Hoover

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In America today, we are nearer a final triumph over poverty than is any other...

In America today, we are nearer a final triumph over poverty than is any other...

The slogan of progress is changing from the full dinner pail to the full garage.

The slogan of progress is changing from the full dinner pail to the full garage.

Competition is not only the basis of protection to the consumer, but is the incentive...

Competition is not only the basis of protection to the consumer, but is the incentive...

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

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

What this country needs is a great poem. John Brown's Body was a step in...

What this country needs is a great poem. John Brown's Body was a step in...

Many years ago, I concluded that a few hair shirts were part of the mental...

Many years ago, I concluded that a few hair shirts were part of the mental...

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

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

Economic depression cannot be cured by legislative action or executive pronouncement. Economic wounds must be...

Economic depression cannot be cured by legislative action or executive pronouncement. Economic wounds must be...

What this country needs is a great poem. John Browns Body was a step in...

What this country needs is a great poem. John Browns Body was a step in...

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

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

The pause between the errors and trials of the day and the hopes of the...

The pause between the errors and trials of the day and the hopes of the...

Competition is not only the basis of protection to the consumer, but is the incentive...

Competition is not only the basis of protection to the consumer, but is the incentive...

In the great mass of our people there are plenty individuals of intelligence from among...

In the great mass of our people there are plenty individuals of intelligence from among...

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

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

Once upon a time my political opponents honored me as possessing the fabulous intellectual and...

Once upon a time my political opponents honored me as possessing the fabulous intellectual and...

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

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

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

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

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

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

I believe that all government is evil, in that all government must necessarily make war...

I believe that all government is evil, in that all government must necessarily make war...

In the appointments to the great offices of the government, my aim has been to...

In the appointments to the great offices of the government, my aim has been to...