Herbert Hoover actually said...

The time has come when we should cut through the brush and adopt some broad and definite method of reducing the overwhelming burden of armament which now lies upon the toilers of the world.

06/21/1932

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

More Herbert Hoover Quotes

"I accordingly recommended an increase in agricultural protection."
"I SHALL approve the tariff bill."
"I do not assume the rate structure in this or any other tariff bill is perfect, but I am convinced that the disposal of the whole question is urgent."
"It is urgent that the uncertainties in the business world which have been added to by the long-extended debate of the measure should be ended."

View All Herbert Hoover Quotes