Herbert Hoover actually said...

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

"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."

"It is a national shrine, the very name of which swells our hearts with pride and gratitude."

"I thank you cordially for bringing to my attention the purpose of American Jews, under the auspices of the Jewish National Fund, to plant a forest of pines and eucalyptus trees in Palestine, as a livi..."