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
Apr 17, 1930

It is my understanding that the battleship and aircraft carriers paragraph, together with the submarines provision, and the definition of the various categories, which is rather an elaborate definition, will comprise the five-power portion…

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Apr 17, 1930

The splendid cooperation of the press in the measures taken to stabilize the economic situation of the country has been of the highest value, and they can most usefully forward this work by continuing to express the justified optimism of…

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Apr 17, 1930

All in one treaty--battleships, aircraft carriers, submarine paragraphs, and the definition of categories.

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Apr 15, 1930

Mrs. Laura Mae Decker may be appointed to an appropriate position in the Department of Agriculture without regard to the civil service rules.

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Apr 14, 1930

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

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Apr 13, 1930

Our role in cooperation is different from that of the nations of Europe.

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Apr 13, 1930

War arises from a state of fear, a sense of injustice, and an ill will which culminates in uncontrollable national passions.

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Apr 13, 1930

This society was rounded in proud memory of the spirit of this Nation in its first fight for freedom.

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