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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
Dec 12, 1930

Persons formerly employed abroad as United States diplomatic or consular officers of career or foreign service officers of career for the period of at least four years, for service in the Department of State as administrative officers or…

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Dec 12, 1930

The Federal Government can cooperate in assistance in disaster with community and industrial action and the organization of local responsibility.

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Dec 12, 1930

Our official life would no doubt be confined to those things that furnish the raw material for news or entertainment, humor, satire, exposure, wit, eccentricities, combats, attacks, or fights and failures in government or politics.

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Dec 11, 1930

If their funds are not sufficient to carry out their work, they are quite prepared to appeal to the country for further funds, and I have no doubt they can command whatever funds are necessary.

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Dec 11, 1930

Great and Good Friend: I am happy to avail of the new link between our countries constituted by the inauguration of an air mail service between them to send to Your Excellency and the people of Brazil my greetings and best wishes for…

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Dec 11, 1930

Mr. President, allow me to take this opportunity to recall, with the greatest pleasure and appreciation, the most cordial reception and sincere hospitality with which I was received by the Government and people of Brazil in 1928 upon the…

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Dec 11, 1930

They are finding no difficulty in charity responses in any section of the country to take care of whatever situation arises there.

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Dec 11, 1930

Each increase in the facilities for communication between our countries brings ever more to our peoples the realization of being brought closer together and so overcomes more and more the barriers of geographical distance and fosters that…

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Dec 8, 1930

Some of these schemes are ill-considered, some represent enthusiasts, and some represent the desire of individuals to show that they are more generous than the administration or that they are more generous than even the leaders of their…

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Dec 8, 1930

Prosperity cannot be restored by raids upon the Public Treasury.

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