The worst evil of disregard for some law is that it destroys respect for all law.

Herbert Hoover

Inaugural Address of Herbert Hoover

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Rule of law Law

Speaker

Herbert Hoover

Source

Inaugural Address of Herbert Hoover Presidential inaugural address

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1929 1920s 20th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

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United States

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Citation

Hoover, Herbert. "Inaugural Address." 4 Mar. 1929, East Portico, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

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