Words without actions are the assassins of idealism. – Herbert Hoover
Honest differences of views and honest debate are not disunity. They are the vital process of policy making among free men. – Herbert Hoover
Im the only person of distinction who has ever had a depression named for him. – Herbert Hoover
The use of the atomic bomb, with its indiscriminate killing of women and children, revolts my soul. – Herbert Hoover
Wisdom oft times consists of knowing what to do next. – Herbert Hoover
Wisdom consists not so much in knowing what to do in the ultimate as knowing what to do next. – Herbert Hoover
It is the youth who must inherit the tribulation, the sorrow… that are the aftermath of war. – Herbert Hoover
New discoveries in science will continue to create a thousand new frontiers for those who still would adventure. – Herbert Hoover
There are only two occasions when Americans respect privacy, especially in Presidents. Those are prayer and fishing. – Herbert Hoover
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. – Herbert Hoover
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. – Herbert Hoover
The thing I enjoyed most were visits from children. They did not want public office. – Herbert Hoover
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. – Herbert Hoover
Peace is not made at the council table or by treaties, but in the hearts of men. – Herbert Hoover
Honor is not the exclusive property of any political party. – Herbert Hoover
No greater nor more affectionate honor can be conferred on an American than to have a public school named after him. – Herbert Hoover
If the law is upheld only by government officials, then all law is at an end. – Herbert Hoover
When there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned. – Herbert Hoover
All men are equal before fish. – Herbert Hoover
Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity. – Herbert Hoover
