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

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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

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...

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...

The use of the atomic bomb, with its indiscriminate killing of women and children, revolts...

The use of the atomic bomb, with its indiscriminate killing of women and children, revolts...

Twenty million people are starving [in Russia]. Whatever their politics, they shall be fed!

Twenty million people are starving [in Russia]. Whatever their politics, they shall be fed!

Honor is not the exclusive property of any political party.

Honor is not the exclusive property of any political party.

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...

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.

All men are equal before fish.

All men are equal before fish.

Prosperity cannot be restored by raids upon the public Treasury.

Prosperity cannot be restored by raids upon the public Treasury.

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...