Bill Clinton actually said...

"We owe a profound debt of gratitude to these heroes who stood face to face with the forces of tyranny and oppression."

"It was a blessing that I will have with me for the rest of my life."

"First of all, this country is in a lot better shape than it was in 1992."

"I hope we'll have a better understanding of how they fit with their times and how they overcame their difficulties, as President Lincoln did."