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Herbert Hoover - War is a losing business

  • My country ... gave me schooling, independence of action and opportunity for service. ... I am indebted to my country beyond any human power to repay.
  • When I decided to go into politics I weighed the cost: I would get criticism. But I went ahead. So when the virulent criticism came I wasn't surprised. I was better able to handle it.
  • Words without actions are the assassins of idealism.
  • "The sole function of Government is to bring about a condition of affairs favorable to the beneficial development of private enterprise."

Herbert Hoover - Older men declare war

  • "It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech. Immediately on attaining power each dictator has suppressed all free speech except his own."
  • About the time we think we can make ends meet, somebody moves the ends.
  • America - a great social and economic experiment, noble in motive and far-reaching in purpose.

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