Herbert Hoover actually said...

"Washington had courage without excitement, determination without passion."

"I am deeply interested in all proposals to honor the memory of our first President during this bicentennial year."

"Slander fell harmless before him, sham hung its head in shame, folly did not risk to look him in the face, corruption slunk from his presence, cowardice dared not show its quaking knees."

"We need no attempt at canonization of George Washington."