When the war closed we were challenged with a peace-time choice between the American system of rugged individualism and a European philosophy of diametrically opposed doctrines - doctrines of paternalism and state socialism

Quote by Herbert Hoover

Topics: America And Americans Quotes, War Quotes

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...

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...

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...

Once upon a time my political opponents honored me as possessing the fabulous intellectual and...

Once upon a time my political opponents honored me as possessing the fabulous intellectual and...

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.

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...

Wisdom oft times consists of knowing what to do next.

Wisdom oft times consists of knowing what to do next.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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 youth that must fight and die.

Older men declare war. But it is youth that must fight and die.

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...

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...

Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return...

Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return...

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.

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...

The sum of wisdom is that time is never lost that is devoted to work.

The sum of wisdom is that time is never lost that is devoted to work.

Wise men, though all laws were abolished, would lead the same lives

Wise men, though all laws were abolished, would lead the same lives