Herbert Hoover actually said...

"Well, I have one question today, and I am not quite in a position to make an adequate reply to it, so this is a famine day, I am sorry to say."

"I am thinking of going away about 10 or 11 o'clock."

"Ceremonies of this character are a noble inspiration to the young and they help us all to keep alive the great tradition of our self-government by recalling the parts played by the great men and women..."

"I GREATLY REGRET that I cannot accept your kind invitation to be present at the ceremonies attending the unveiling of the bust of President James Madison at the Hall of Fame on Thursday or to make an ..."