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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Children are our most valuable natural resource.

Children are our most valuable natural resource.

When there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people...

When there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people...

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...

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...

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...

Prosperity cannot be restored by raids upon the public Treasury.

Prosperity cannot be restored by raids upon the public Treasury.

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...

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...

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...

Words without actions are the assassins of idealism.

Words without actions are the assassins of idealism.

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

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

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.

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 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.

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...

Let me remind you that credit is the lifeblood of business, the lifeblood of prices...

Let me remind you that credit is the lifeblood of business, the lifeblood of prices...

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.

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...

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...

A good many things go around in the dark besides Santa Claus.

A good many things go around in the dark besides Santa Claus.