Herbert Hoover actually said...

"Mrs. Hoover and I want to express our appreciation for this welcome--for this is an unusual welcome--so I will shake hands collectively with all of you."

"Anything which strengthens the family and gives a deeper significance to family life is salutary, not only for the family but for the nation."

"This Charter also emphasizes the importance of training for parents, 'to fit them to deal wisely with the problems of parenthood.'"

"One of the first rights of the child as set forth in the Children's Charter adopted by the Conference was 'for every child spiritual and moral training to help him to stand firm under the pressure of ..."