Dwight Eisenhower actually said...

In a free democracy like ours, less and less, not more and more, should devolve on Government.

Keep everlastingly at the same kind of good work.

My wish tonight, for each and all of you in your learned assemblage here, is that you will continue to do in the future, as you have so fine...

I deeply regret that the time is rapidly approaching when you will leave Government service.