Herbert Hoover actually said...

"The purpose at this time is that this country is not as yet entirely devoid of enterprise and ability to reconstitute itself for larger exertions."

"The only news item I have at the moment is that Mr. Akerson is leaving the White House service."

"I haven’t anybody in mind whatever. I have got to look around and find somebody."

"Mr. John W. Martyn, executive assistant, Office of the Secretary of War, may be classified as administrative assistant and chief clerk in the War Department."