Herbert Clark Hoover

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"Wisdom consists not so much in knowing what to do in the ultimate as in knowing what to do next."	Friends, Knowledge, Wisdom
"Many years ago, I concluded that a few hair shirts were part of the mental wardrobe of every man. The president differs from other men in that he has a more extensive wardrobe."	Art, Men, Military
"When there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned."	Glory, Government, Honor
"Children are our most valuable natural resource."	Ability
"Once upon a time my political opponents honored me as possessing the fabulous intellectual and economic power by which I created a world-wide depression all by myself."	Glory, Honor, Intelligence
"Blessed are the young, for they will inherit the national debt."	Age
"It is a curious fact that when we get sick we want an uncommon doctor... When we get into a war, we dreadfully want an uncommon admiral and an uncommon general. Only when we get into politics are we content with the common man."	Curiosity, Desires, Intelligence
"No greater nor more affectionate honor can be conferred on an American than to have a public school named after him."	America, Education, Excellence
"There are only two occasions when Americans respect privacy, especially in Presidents. Those are prayer and fishing."	America
"I'm the only person of distinction who's ever had a depression named for him."	Miscellaneous

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