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 · 192919323,183 total · peak 1931 (1235)
1929: 765 quotes1930: 742 quotes1931: 1,235 quotes1932: 441 quotes
Mar 5, 1932

I congratulate you most cordially upon your long and useful career in the service of the Jewish people, and wish for you every blessing in the years to come.

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Mar 5, 1932

The Citizens Reconstruction Organization, which has been formed at my request under the leadership of Colonel Knox, is seeking the support of every voluntary organization and every individual in the country to bring out of hoarding these…

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Mar 2, 1932

Restoration of our usual economic prosperity is the business of every citizen.

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Feb 29, 1932

Under authority of the act of Congress approved June 4, 1897 (30 Stat. 11, 36; U.S. Code, title 16, sec. 473), the act of March 1, 1911 (36 Stat. 962-963; U.S. Code, title 16, sec. 521), and the act of June 28, 1930 (46 Stat. 827-828), and…

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Feb 28, 1932

I wish to express my deep sense of the wonderful blessing this work has been to those whose darkness has been lightened through this printed eye opening upon the outer world and supplied to them through your generosity and warm human…

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Feb 28, 1932

Effective administration of the law in a Republic requires not only adequate and proper machinery, honest and capable officials, but above all a citizenry imbued with a spirit of respect for law.

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Feb 28, 1932

I suggest that the Supreme Court of the United States be authorized to prescribe uniform rules of practice and procedure in criminal cases for all proceedings after verdicts in the district courts, and for the circuit courts of appeal…

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Feb 28, 1932

Relief should be granted in those districts where private litigants are suffering from delay, where civil and criminal dockets are seriously congested, and additional judges are needed.

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Feb 28, 1932

Under authority and pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 847-848), as amended by the act of August 24, 1912 (37 Stat. 497), it is hereby ordered that, subject to valid existing claims, the…

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Feb 28, 1932

The bankruptcy act should be amended to provide remedial processes in voluntary proceedings under which debtors, unable to pay their debts in due course, may have the protection of the court without being adjudged bankrupt.

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