Herbert Hoover/presidency 1929-1933

Famous quotes containing the words herbert hoover, herbert, hoover and/or presidency:

    The President is not only the leader of a party, he is the President of the whole people. He must interpret the conscience of America. He must guide his conduct by the idealism of our people.
    Herbert Hoover (1874–1964)

    Mark you the floore? that square & speckled stone,
    Which looks so firm and strong,
    Is Patience:
    —George Herbert (1593–1633)

    [O]ur people are steadily increasing their spending for higher standards of living ... the slogan of progress is changing from the full dinner pail to the full garage.
    —Herbert Hoover (1874–1964)

    Some of the offers that have come to me would never have come if I had not been President. That means these people are trying to hire not Calvin Coolidge, but a former President of the United States. I can’t make that kind of use of the office.... I can’t do anything that might take away from the Presidency any of its dignity, or any of the faith people have in it.
    Calvin Coolidge (1872–1933)