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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
Apr 15, 1929

Professor Einstein ranks high among the foremost scientists of all time, who have enriched mankind by their invaluable contributions to thought and human progress.

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Apr 15, 1929

In determining changes in our tariff we must not fail to take into account the broad interests of the country as a whole, and such interests include our trade relations with other countries.

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Apr 15, 1929

The difficulties of agriculture cannot be cured in a day; they cannot all be cured by legislation; they cannot be cured by the Federal Government alone.

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Apr 15, 1929

Seven years of experience under the tariff bill enacted in 1922 have demonstrated the wisdom of Congress in the enactment of that measure.

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Apr 15, 1929

Mr. Rhoads has accepted the appointment as chief of the Indian Bureau, which I think is rather a notable case of public service from a man who makes a very large sacrifice to leave one of the most important posts a man can have in his…

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Apr 15, 1929

The general result has been that our agricultural industry has not kept pace in prosperity or standards of living with other lines of industry.

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Apr 15, 1929

There are two or three that I don't think we will have settled, but all the major appointments.

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Apr 15, 1929

No governmental agency should engage in the buying and selling and price fixing of products, for such courses can lead only to bureaucracy and domination.

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Apr 15, 1929

Every important scientific achievement is a step forward in the direction of better universal understanding and good will.

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Apr 15, 1929

It is very fitting that distinguished educators and other public spirited Americans are paying this tribute to Professor Einstein.

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