Herbert Hoover Quotes

When America's early pioneers first turned their eyes toward the West, they did not demand that somebody take care of them if they got ill or got old. They did not demand maximum pay for minimum work, and even pay for no work at all.

For me, I've always tried to be a stand-up individual.

The fighter (like the writer) must stand alone. If he loses he cannot call an executive conference and throw off on a vice president or the assistant sales manager. He is consequently resented by fractional characters who cannot live outside an organization.

I ain't askin' nobody for nuttin' if I cain't get it on my own.

One should not withdraw from individuals and commit to the community what they can accomplish by their own enterprise and industry

No, our greatness does not come from our government.

I always knew that I would have to make it on my own somehow.

It just doesn't occur to an American that someone else will solve their problems. Americans take pride in solving problems for themselves. And if we fail, we get back up and try again. It's what we do. It's who we are.

The only person to look out for me is me. I've got to make sure Corey Clark is all right.

I don't need government to be successful.

I have a hard enough time speaking for myself - I don't pretend I can be a spokesman for anybody. I have no interest in playing that role.

I don't collaborate. You're born alone, you die alone, you get on stage alone.

Do not rely completely on any other human being, however dear. We meet all life's greatest tests alone.

Never count on the crowd to take care of you.

I'll always continue to work. I've never much depended on anyone but myself, as far as that goes.

You have to hold your bloody own or you're lost.

We are ultimately alone in that we are ultimately responsible for ourselves.

Some people are used to having things done for them by her parents, I am not. I can do it myself.

I think I learned pretty early that in the end, it's only you. To an extent, you're all alone.

Every tub must stand upon its bottom.

People are probably going to realize they can live with a lot less government than what they thought they needed.

I don't substitute anybody else's judgment for my own.

Everyone has to kind of fend for themselves.

I didn't really care if I had a coach that much, me personally, because I was brought up to think for myself.

Let every eye negotiate for itself and trust no agent.