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You cannot extend the mastery of government over the daily life of a people without somewhere making it master of people's souls and thoughts.... Every step in that direction poisons the very roots of liberalism. It poisons political equality, free speech, free press, and equality of opportunity. It is the road not to more liberty but to less liberty.

Herbert Hoover
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Herbert Hoover's Popular Quotes

I outlived the bastards.

- Herbert Hoover

Our strength lies in spiritual concepts. It lies in public sensitivities to evil. Our greatest danger is not from invading armies. Our dangers are th…

- Herbert Hoover

We are now speeding down the road of wasteful spending and debt, and unless we can escape we will be smashed in inflation.

- Herbert Hoover

My country owes me nothing. It gave me, as it gives every boy and girl, a chance. It gave me schooling, independence of action, opportunity for servi…

- Herbert Hoover

Blessed are the young for they shall inherit the national debt.

- Herbert Hoover

Economic depression cannot be cured by legislative action or executive pronouncement. Economic wounds must be healed by the action of the cells of th…

- Herbert Hoover

Be patient and calm; no one can catch fish in anger.

- 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 al…

- Herbert Hoover

When there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned.

- Herbert Hoover
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