Herbert Hoover actually said...

"If you can think up some device by which we can stir public interest you might let me know."

"I haven't anything of any great importance today."

"Messrs. [Ray Lyman] Wilbur, [William D.] Mitchell, and [Arthur M.] Hyde are not going to resign from the Cabinet."

"And in case that hardy perennial about Mr. [Andrew W.] Mellon turns up, you can be satisfied that that won't happen either."