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. In no other land could a boy from a country village,…

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...

When the war closed we were challenged with a peace-time choice between the American system...

When the war closed we were challenged with a peace-time choice between the American system...

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...

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...

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...

No public man can be just a little crooked.

No public man can be just a little crooked.

Twenty million people are starving [in Russia]. Whatever their politics, they shall be fed!

Twenty million people are starving [in Russia]. Whatever their politics, they shall be fed!

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...

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

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

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.

Honor is not the exclusive property of any political party.

Honor is not the exclusive property of any political party.

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...

Blessed are the young for they shall inherit the national debt.

Blessed are the young for they shall inherit the national debt.

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.

With impressive proof on all sides of magnificent progress, no one can rightly deny the...

With impressive proof on all sides of magnificent progress, no one can rightly deny the...

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.

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.

One is left with the horrible feeling now that war settles nothing; that to win...

One is left with the horrible feeling now that war settles nothing; that to win...

If the battle for civilization comes down to the wimps versus the barbarians, the barbarians...

If the battle for civilization comes down to the wimps versus the barbarians, the barbarians...

An honorable Peace is and always was my first wish! I can take no delight...

An honorable Peace is and always was my first wish! I can take no delight...

Resolve to be tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving,...

Resolve to be tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving,...