Herbert Hoover's Quote - When we are sick, we want an uncommon doctor when we have a constr

Quote by Herbert Hoover

When we are sick, we want an uncommon doctor when we have a constr

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

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There are only two occasions when Americans respect privacy, especially in Presidents. Those are prayer and fishing. – Herbert Hoover

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Wisdom oft times consists of knowing what to do next. – Herbert Hoover

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The thing I enjoyed most were visits from children. They did not want public office. – Herbert Hoover

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