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

Topics: Chance Quotes, Country Quotes, Opportunity Quotes

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.

My country owes me nothing. It gave me, as it gives every boy and girl,...

My country owes me nothing. It gave me, as it gives every boy and girl,...

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

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

No public man can be just a little crooked.

No public man can be just a little crooked.

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.

New discoveries in science will continue to create a thousand new frontiers for those who...

New discoveries in science will continue to create a thousand new frontiers for those who...

New discoveries in science will continue to create a thousand new frontiers for those who...

New discoveries in science will continue to create a thousand new frontiers for those who...

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...

All men are equal before fish.

All men are equal before fish.

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 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.

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.

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

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

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...

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.