Herbert Hoover actually said...

Great explorers, therefore, do not merely add to the sum of human knowledge, but also they add immensely to the sum of human inspiration.

Remarks on Presenting the Special Gold Medal of the National Geographic Society to Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd.

06/19/1930

More Herbert Hoover Quotes

In this loss they have the full sympathy of our people.

I HAVE LEARNED with sincere regret of the death of Marshal Foch.

I have no very important questions this morning--nothing, I think, that I am ready to make a statement about for quotation.

Of course, this is not for quotation or authority.