Herbert Hoover Quotes about Life

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About the time we can make the ends meet, somebody moves the ends.

About the time we can make the ends meet, somebody moves the ends.

Herbert Hoover

Inspirational, Funny, Life

"The Big Book of Presidents: From George Washington to Barack Obama". Book by Nancy J. Hajeski, 2015.

Man is still by instinct a predatory animal given to devilish aggression. The discoveries of science have immensely increased productivity of material things. They have increased the standards of living and comfort. They have eliminated infinite drudgery. They have increased leisure. But that gives more time for devilment. The work of science has eliminated much disease and suffering. It has increased the length of life. That, together with increase in productivity, has resulted in vastly increased populations. Also it increased the number of people engaged in devilment.

Herbert Hoover

Life, Science, Animal

Engineering training deals with the exact sciences. That sort of exactness makes for truth and conscience. It might be good for the world if more men had that sort of mental start in life even if they did not pursue the profession.

Herbert Hoover

Life, Science, Men

Herbert Hoover (1952). “Memoirs: Years of adventure, 1874-1920”