Herbert Hoover actually said...

"My own conviction is strongly that if we break down this sense of responsibility, of individual generosity to individual, and mutual self-help in the country in times of national difficulty and if we ..."

"The American people are doing their job today."

"Our American system requires that municipal, county, and State governments shall use their own resources and credit before seeking such assistance from the Federal Treasury."

"The whole business situation would be greatly strengthened by the prompt completion of the necessary legislation of this session of Congress and thereby the unemployment problem would be lessened, the..."