Benjamin Harrison actually said...

"The state of the Union is known from day to day, and suggestions as to needed legislation find an earlier voice than that which speaks in these annual communications of the President to Congress."

"The existence of so large an actual and anticipated surplus should have the immediate attention of Congress, with a view to reducing the receipts of the Treasury to the needs of the Government as clos..."

"It is neither safe nor wise to leave these people longer to the expedients which have temporarily served them."

"We should not collect revenue for the purpose of anticipating our bonds beyond the requirements of the sinking fund."