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
Feb 15, 1932

When a railway goes into receivership from inability to find money with which to pay interest on bonds, then again not only do we have depreciation in prices of these securities, but it affects the assets of every institution.

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Feb 15, 1932

I am glad to report that since February 4 when I took action on hoarding, there has been an entire turn in the tide.

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Feb 15, 1932

I am glad to report that since February 4 when I took action on hoarding, there has been an entire turn of the tide.

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Feb 15, 1932

Since that time it has not only stopped, but it is estimated that $34 million has been returned to circulation from hoarding.

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Feb 15, 1932

We bring in the question of such things as life insurance, charitable trusts-so these are the things we are trying to reach fundamentally.

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Feb 15, 1932

It is proposed merely to try to avoid waste that goes on now through dissipation of energies in a lot of places that overlap and are not under adequate control.

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Feb 15, 1932

What we are trying to do is open the channels of credit so as to dissipate fear and apprehension in the minds of the bankers and the public and businessmen, and thereby restore the people to their normal jobs.

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Feb 11, 1932

A race is fortunate that can contribute a voice calling to order and to conscience in the world which shall be heard above the froth and immaterial substance of everyday life.

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Feb 11, 1932

They are defending the very principles of liberty and freedom.

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Feb 11, 1932

I am confident of the resources, the power, and the courage of our people to triumph over any national difficulty.

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