Political Quotes

Herbert Hoover

The Public Record

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 14, 1929

Warning is hereby expressly given to all persons not to commit any of the acts herein enumerated under the penalties prescribed by Sections 52, 53, and 84, as amended April 15, 1924, of the United States Penal Code, and the Alaska game law…

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Apr 12, 1929

It is progress of and service of a nation in the upbuilding of the institutions of freedom; its contribution to the growth of liberty, the development of humane relations, the advancement of the individual man--which measures the soul and…

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Apr 12, 1929

Our form of government can succeed only by cooperation--not only by cooperation within the administrative arm of the Government and cooperation with Congress, but also by cooperation with the press, cooperation with business, and the…

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Apr 12, 1929

I owe to them a larger obligation for the courtesy of these dinners for over 17 years.

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Apr 12, 1929

The objects to be gained by cooperation within an administration between the administration and Congress, between the administration and the leaders of our economic and social forces, are not the pawns of politics; they are not the…

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Apr 12, 1929

Ours is a government by opinion and the press is the most important part of that process.

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Apr 12, 1929

It never has been and ought not to be the policy of the United States to intervene by force to secure or maintain contracts between our citizens and foreign states or their citizens.

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Apr 12, 1929

The ideal solution, of course, would be to excite the press without exciting the country.

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Apr 12, 1929

If the President will allow himself to be quoted as saying that there are 49,200,000 cows in the United States, that appears to be exciting news.

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Apr 12, 1929

I sometimes wonder how our country can earn its living so arduously and successfully and at the same time do all the reading that it seems to do.

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