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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
Feb 24, 1932

the very first obligation upon the National resources is the undiminished financial support of the public schools

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Feb 24, 1932

It is unlawful within this reservation to hunt, trap, capture, willfully disturb, or kill any wild animal or bird of any kind whatever, to take or destroy the nests or eggs of any wild bird, to occupy or use any part of the reservation, or…

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Feb 24, 1932

YOU MAY WISH to announce the fact that from the first of the year up to my announcement of your organization and its program the amount of hoarding estimated by the Federal Reserve Board after making allowance for seasonal changes was two…

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Feb 23, 1932

I hope it will be done with such expedition as to give prompt relief to the taxpayers.

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Feb 23, 1932

I am delighted that the Congress is earnestly taking up the reorganization of the Federal machinery.

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Feb 23, 1932

My suggestion for the past 5 years has been that the responsibility should be lodged with the Executive with the right of Congress to review the actions taken.

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Feb 22, 1932

Miss Ann Halloran may be appointed to the position of stenographer in the Veterans' Administration without compliance with the requirements of the civil-service rules.

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Feb 21, 1932

The ceremonial of commemorating the founder of our country is one of the most solemn that either an individual or a nation ever performs.

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Feb 21, 1932

Slander fell harmless before him, sham hung its head in shame, folly did not risk to look him in the face, corruption slunk from his presence, cowardice dared not show its quaking knees.

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Feb 21, 1932

It is an occasion for looking back to our past, for taking stock of our present and, in the light of both, setting the compass for our future.

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