Herbert Hoover actually said...

"The publication of accurate, unbiased, worthwhile news is a public service; for our people rely for information of affairs upon the newspapers."

"The matter is not perhaps one of large importance in itself, were it not for the fact of the great number of other similar proposals by the aggregate of which the principles of sound coinage are being..."

"These coins do not serve for circulating medium which is the real function of coins."

"I assure you of the satisfaction with which I receive this announcement."