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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 · 192919323,183 total · peak 1931 (1235)
1929: 765 quotes1930: 742 quotes1931: 1,235 quotes1932: 441 quotes
Jan 20, 1931

I commend to the favorable consideration of the Congress the inclosed report from the Secretary of State to the end that legislation may be enacted to authorize the appropriation of $35,000, for the expenses of participation by the United…

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Jan 19, 1931

There are necessarily differences in views among its members.

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Jan 19, 1931

I am in unity with the spirit of the report in seeking constructive steps to advance the national ideal of eradication of the social and economic and political evils of this traffic, to preserve the gains which have been made, and to…

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Jan 19, 1931

It should stimulate the clarification of public mind and the advancement of public thought.

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Jan 19, 1931

I commend those suggestions to the attention of the Congress at an appropriate time.

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Jan 19, 1931

My own duty and that of all executive officials is clear--to enforce the law with all the means at our disposal without equivocation or reservation.

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Jan 19, 1931

It calls attention to the urgency of obedience to law by our citizens and to the imperative necessity for greater assumption and performance by State and local governments of their share of responsibilities under the 'concurrent…

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Jan 19, 1931

It recommends that further and more effective efforts be made to enforce the laws.

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Jan 17, 1931

The American way of meeting such a relief problem has been through voluntary effort and for many years this effort has been centered in the American Red Cross.

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Jan 17, 1931

It is essential that we should maintain the sound American tradition and spirit of voluntary aid in such emergency.

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