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

Other quotes by Herbert Hoover

Wisdom consists not so much in knowing what to do in the ultimate as knowing what to do next. – Herbert Hoover

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Wisdom
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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. – Herbert Hoover

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I cant see why anyone would want to be in politics because you get so much criticism. – David Walliams

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Politics

I do not know much about politics, but I am trying to do the best I can with this administration until the time shall come for me to turn it over to somebody else. – William Howard Taft

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Public life is regarded as the crown of a career, and to young men it is the worthiest ambition. Politics is still the greatest and the most honorable adventure. – Pat Riley

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Politics makes me sick. – William Howard Taft

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Im not into watching stuff I did last week, let alone three or four years ago. – Chris Hemsworth

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