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

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Many years ago, I concluded that a few hair shirts were part of the mental...

Many years ago, I concluded that a few hair shirts were part of the mental...

Prosperity cannot be restored by raids upon the public Treasury.

Prosperity cannot be restored by raids upon the public Treasury.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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.

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...

America - a great social and economic experiment, noble in motive and far-reaching in purpose.

America - a great social and economic experiment, noble in motive and far-reaching in purpose.

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...

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...

Words without actions are the assassins of idealism.

Words without actions are the assassins of idealism.

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 essence of a free government consists in an effectual control of rivalries.

The essence of a free government consists in an effectual control of rivalries.

Good government is good politics.

Good government is good politics.