Herbert Hoover actually said...

"I have had here for some months a sort of a personal budget that I thought might be of interest to you after you have done with the budget message, and I will have the tables gotten out and released t..."

"Our thoughts include also appreciation of your companions in flight and your colleagues, whose careful and devoted preparation has contributed to your great success."

"I know that I speak for the American people when I express their universal pleasure at your successful flight over the South Pole."

"No, I haven't had a word. I am in hopes he will give you something to fill the papers with in the morning, successfully."