The thing I enjoyed most were visits from children. They did not want public office.
— Herbert Hoover
Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity.
Once upon a time my political opponents honored me as possessing the fabulous intellectual and economic power by which I created a worldwide depression all by myself.
Competition is not only the basis of protection to the consumer, but is the incentive to progress.
Many years ago, I concluded that a few hair shirts were part of the mental wardrobe of every man. The president differs from other men in that he has a more extensive wardrobe.
The pause between the errors and trials of the day and the hopes of the night.
Honor is not the exclusive property of any political party.
While the crash only took place six months ago, I am convinced we have now passed the worst, and with continued unity of effort, we shall rapidly recover. There is one certainty of the future of a people of the resources, intelligence and character of the people of the United States - that is, prosperity.
Within the soul of America is freedom of mind and spirit in man. Here alone are the open windows through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit. Here alone is human dignity not a dream but an accomplishment. Perhaps it is not perfect, but it is more full in realization here than any other place in the world.
Wisdom oft times consists of knowing what to do next.
In America today, we are nearer a final triumph over poverty than is any other land.
Words without actions are the assassins of idealism.
When we are sick, we want an uncommon doctor; when we have a construction job to do, we want an uncommon engineer, and when we are at war, we want an uncommon general. It is only when we get into politics that we are satisfied with the common man.
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.
When there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned.
About the time we can make the ends meet, somebody moves the ends.
I'm the only person of distinction who has ever had a depression named for him.
We have not yet reached the goal but... we shall soon, with the help of God, be in sight of the day when poverty shall be banished from this nation.
Blessed are the young for they shall inherit the national debt.
Economic depression cannot be cured by legislative action or executive pronouncement. Economic wounds must be healed by the action of the cells of the economic body - the producers and consumers themselves.
Peace is not made at the council table or by treaties, but in the hearts of men.
A good many things go around in the dark besides Santa Claus.
There are only two occasions when Americans respect privacy, especially in Presidents. Those are prayer and fishing.
Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers.
All men are equal before fish.
No greater nor more affectionate honor can be conferred on an American than to have a public school named after him.
No public man can be just a little crooked.
Children are our most valuable natural resource.
Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die.
