It is given to few men of any age, nation, or calling to become the benefactor of all humanity.
I mourn his passing as a personal friend over a quarter of a century.
His lifelong search for truth, fructifying in more than a thousand inventions, made him the greatest inventor our Nation has produced, and r...
He multiplied light and dissolved darkness; he added to whole wealth of nations.
MR. EDISON was as great in his brave fight for life as he was in the achievements which have made the whole world his debtor.
I mourn his passing not only as one of the greatest men our nation has produced but as a personal friend.
On behalf of the nation I express the profound sympathy of all our people and Mrs. Hoover and I personally extend our deepest sympathy to yo...
Every American owes a personal debt to him.
That distinction came abundantly to Thomas Alva Edison whose death in his 85th year has ended a life of courage and outstanding achievement.
It is hereby ordered, under authority contained in section 5 of the act of February 8, 1887 (24 Stat. 388-389), that the trust period on all...
While governmental economy as a whole is strongly desired by the public, yet every variety of expenditure has its adherents throughout the c...
Final decision will not be reached until the final budget is presented to Congress.
There is only one course of sound fiscal policy, and that is to reduce the expenditure of the Government to the last cent consonant with the...
I have received the proposals of the high officials of the Navy of plans for reduction of expenditures.
There are two great difficulties which confront us in programs of reduced expenditures.
The second difficulty is that the Federal Government must make its contribution to expanded employment so long as the present situation cont...
All of the principal officers of the Government are cooperating to bring about reductions.
No conclusions have been reached on any particular proposed expenditure or economy.
