Quote by Herbert Hoover

There is no employing class, no working class, no farming class. You may pigeonhole a man or woman as a farmer or a worker or a professional man or an employer or even a banker. But the son of the farmer will be a doctor or a worker or even a banker, and his daughter a teacher. The son of a worker will be an employer - or maybe president.

There is no employing class, no working class, no farming cl

Summary

This quote implies that social class is not predetermined or fixed, and individuals can transcend the class they are assigned to based on their family background or occupation. It suggests that a person's potential for success or upward mobility is not limited by their initial social status. The quote reflects the notion of a dynamic society where individuals have the ability to shape their own paths, challenging traditional class divisions and emphasizing the fluidity of social mobility.

By Herbert Hoover

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