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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
Nov 18, 1929

The thing that brings him back is courage and the natural sight of other industries and other men going ahead with their programs and business.

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Nov 18, 1929

So that I am trying to get this problem across by action in different industries and other groups rather than by too much talking, and, therefore, I don't want to talk about it.

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Nov 18, 1929

So I wanted you to get that background upon it all, because it seriously concerns the press to give the confidence to the public that the business fabric is now organizing itself, taking steps on its own responsibility to carry on; that it…

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Nov 18, 1929

It is for his loyal and stir-effacing friendship that thousands remember him; and that affectionate association is now broken.

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Nov 14, 1929

The magnificent work of the Federal Reserve System, and the inherently sound condition of the banks has already brought about a decrease in interest rates and the assurance of abundant capital.

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Nov 14, 1929

Our national capacity for hard work and intelligent cooperation is ample guaranty of the future of the United States.

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Nov 14, 1929

I have during the past week engaged in numerous conferences with important business leaders and public officials with a view to the coordination of business and governmental agencies in concerted action for continued business progress.

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Nov 14, 1929

I am calling for the middle of next week a small preliminary conference of representatives of industry, agriculture, and labor to meet with the Secretaries of the Treasury, Agriculture, Commerce, and Labor, together with the Chairman of…

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Nov 12, 1929

I earnestly bespeak the cooperation of every American citizen in the great humanitarian work of the Red Cross.

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