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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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...

Prosperity cannot be restored by raids upon the public Treasury.

Prosperity cannot be restored by raids upon the public Treasury.

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...

It is well to remember that the office of Chief Executive is in part a...

It is well to remember that the office of Chief Executive is in part a...

We have not yet reached the goal but... we shall soon, with the help of...

We have not yet reached the goal but... we shall soon, with the help of...

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...

You will expect me to discuss the late election. Well, as nearly as I can...

You will expect me to discuss the late election. Well, as nearly as I can...

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!

Wisdom consists not so much in knowing what to do in the ultimate as knowing...

Wisdom consists not so much in knowing what to do in the ultimate as knowing...

Children are our most valuable natural resource.

Children are our most valuable natural resource.

When we are sick, we want an uncommon doctor; when we have a construction job...

When we are sick, we want an uncommon doctor; when we have a construction job...

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

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

It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of...

It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of...

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

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

This is not a showman's job. I will not step out of character.

This is not a showman's job. I will not step out of character.

No greater nor more affectionate honor can be conferred on an American than to have...

No greater nor more affectionate honor can be conferred on an American than to have...

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 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...

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.

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.