Herbert Hoover actually said...

"It has given convincing proof that the disease can be prevented by the organized application of scientific knowledge."

"In the present and what I believe is the final campaign against the depression, I have laid a program before Congress, and I trust we will secure its early adoption."

"To have reduced the number of cases by more than half and deaths by over two thirds, is an impressive example to the rest of the country."

"Worldwide depressions and their result in unemployment are like great wars."