Over 15,000 quotations and famous quotes.
quotes and quotations
Home
Search Quotes
Browse Quotes
My Quotes
Quote Forum
Documents
Submit a Quote
Report an Error
QuoteWorld
::
Herbert Clark Hoover
:: It is a curious fact that when...
View Quote
Email this Quote
"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." -
Copy to Clipboard
--
Herbert Clark Hoover
Add Quote To Your Quote List
Listed in:
Curiosity
,
Desires
,
Intelligence
,
Men
,
Military
,
Politics
,
Reading
,
Wants
,
War
Rating:
4
2 votes submitted
Rate Quote
Sponsored Links
Top 5 quotes from Herbert Clark Hoover
"No greater nor more affectionate honor can be conferred on an American than to have a public school named after him."
"Wisdom consists not so much in knowing what to do in the ultimate as in knowing what to do next."
"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."
"When there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned."
"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."
Top 5 quotes from Curiosity, Desires, Intelligence, Men, Military, Politics, Reading, Wants, War
"Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to investigate systematically and truly all that comes under thy observation in life."
"It is a secret both in nature and state, that it is safer to change many things than one."
"He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils for time is the greatest innovator."
"It seems to me that those songs that have been any good, I have nothing much to do with the writing of them. The words have just crawled down my sleeve and come out on the page."
"You never find yourself until you face the truth."
Contact Us
Our Links
Link to Us
Submit a Quote
Bookmark Us
Request a Document
QuoteWorld © 2008