Once upon a time my political opponents honored me as possessing the fabulous intellectual and economic power by which I created a worldwide depression all by myself.

Quote by Herbert Hoover

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Honor is not the exclusive property of any political party.

Honor is not the exclusive property of any political party.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Wisdom oft times consists of knowing what to do next.

Wisdom oft times consists of knowing what to do next.

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...

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...

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...

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,...

I either want less corruption, or more chance to participate in it.

I either want less corruption, or more chance to participate in it.

If what I do prove well, it won't advance. They'll say it's stolen, or else...

If what I do prove well, it won't advance. They'll say it's stolen, or else...

In a free world, if it is to remain free, we must maintain, with our...

In a free world, if it is to remain free, we must maintain, with our...