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
Oct 10, 1929

I shall be happy to greet Your Excellency's distinguished delegation and through them to assure Your Excellency of my country's gratitude and friendship for Poland.

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Oct 10, 1929

All Americans share a common pride in the daring and perseverance of Columbus in his discovery of America.

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Oct 8, 1929

An agreement on naval armaments cannot be completed without the cooperation of other naval powers.

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Oct 8, 1929

Success at the coming conference will result in a large decrease in the naval equipment Of the world and, what is equally important, the reduction of prospective programs of construction which would otherwise produce competitive building…

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Oct 8, 1929

Mr. Erwin G. May may be appointed to the position of Assistant Customs Agent, for ultimate assignment to Berlin, Germany, without regard to the competitive requirements of the Civil Service Act and Rules.

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Oct 8, 1929

Both our Governments resolve to accept the Peace Pact not only as a declaration of good intentions but as a positive obligation to direct national policy in accordance with its pledge.

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Oct 8, 1929

In signing the Paris Peace Pact fifty-six nations have declared that war shall not be used as an instrument of national policy.

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Oct 8, 1929

Mrs. Estelle Roberts, widow of Mr. Earl A. Roberts, formerly Immigration Patrol Inspector at Detroit, Michigan, who was killed while in the performance of his duties by a rum runner, may be appointed matron in the Immigration Service…

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Oct 8, 1929

The part of each of our governments in the promotion of world peace will be different, as one will never consent to become entangled in European diplomacy and the other is resolved to pursue a policy of active cooperation with its European…

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Oct 8, 1929

The exchange of views on naval reduction has brought the two nations so close to agreement that the obstacles in previous conferences arising out of Anglo-American disagreements seem now substantially removed.

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Oct 8, 1929

In view of the security afforded by the Peace Pact, we have been able to end, we trust for ever, all competitive building between ourselves with the risk of war and the waste of public money involved, by agreeing to a parity of fleets…

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Oct 8, 1929

We approach old historical problems from a new angle and in a new atmosphere.

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