Political Quotes

Herbert Hoover

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Herbert Clark Hoover was the 31st President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1929, to March 4, 1933. A member of the Republican Party, Hoover was born in Iowa but later moved to California. Before his presidency, he served as the Secretary of Commerce from 1921 to 1928, where he focused on promoting economic growth and efficiency. Hoover was also known for his humanitarian efforts during World War I, leading relief efforts in Europe and earning a reputation as a skilled administrator.

Quotes by year · 1929–19323,180 total · peak 1931 (1235)
1929: 764 quotes1930: 740 quotes1931: 1,235 quotes1932: 441 quotes
Apr 8, 1929

I have not proposed to announce any of those until they are sent to the Senate.

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Apr 8, 1929

That combination is inhibited by the last Radio Act, and anything in that matter must go to Congress.

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Apr 7, 1929

IN PURSUANCE of the resolution of Congress approved February 28, 1929, authorizing the President to appoint a commission, consisting of five members, to be known as the Yellowstone National Park Boundary Commission, whose duty it shall be…

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Apr 7, 1929

He shall appoint and fix salaries of those persons employed by the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States whose positions and salaries are not specified in the annual budgets of the two Colonial Councils.

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Apr 7, 1929

PERMIT ME to offer to Your Majesty on this birthday anniversary cordial felicitations of the Government and people of the United States and my own personal greetings.

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Apr 4, 1929

I have no right to pass any judgment on that question, the facts of which have not been thoroughly sifted by any public tribunal, but I might say that this is entirely a case of local authorities, and was not participated in in any shape…

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Apr 4, 1929

I am glad to see the interest taken in the city by the congressional committees over the very careful selection of a site.

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Apr 4, 1929

I have asked the Navy to make arrangements for a reception fitting to Ambassador Herrick's great public service and the feeling that I know our people have entertained toward him.

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Apr 4, 1929

I have asked the Navy to make arrangements for a reception fitting to Ambassador Herrick's great public service and the feeling that I know our people have entertained towards him.

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Apr 4, 1929

A very great honor and courtesy have been shown by France to the United States in the arrangements they have made for the return of the body of a most distinguished American citizen--Ambassador Herrick.

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Apr 4, 1929

I do not believe that we have a sufficient distinction at the present time between earned and unearned incomes, to use terms that are rather loose--not as precise as they ought to be--but in any event on a general understanding of what we…

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Apr 4, 1929

If any reduction is to be applied to taxes, it is my own belief that it should be applied in that direction.

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Apr 4, 1929

It is not concerned with the making of agreements for disarmament or the limitation of arms but with the preparation of technical methods and information that may lay the foundations for agreement when such conferences for actual agreement…

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Apr 2, 1929

It is developing rural leadership, molding character and building citizenship.

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Apr 2, 1929

Therefore I accept with pleasure the Honorary Chairmanship of the National Committee on Boys' and Girls' Club Work.

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Apr 2, 1929

It is bringing about a more economic production of all agricultural crops.

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Apr 2, 1929

Additional thousands of farm boys and girls may be given greater opportunities for development and achievement.

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Apr 1, 1929

I have nothing else that I can enter upon this morning except questions of appointments, and I am still not ready to make any answer in that direction.

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Apr 1, 1929

The Mexican Government has circumscribed the revolution and driven it into the extreme north.

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Apr 1, 1929

His influence toward peace and justice won the love of the French people and will be an inspiration and example to our two countries.

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