Harry Truman actually said...

"If we were in a depression, I would be the first person to tell you."

"It is expensive to keep up the forces necessary to prevent war, but in the long run it could be a lot more expensive not to have them."

"I earnestly request all parties to the dispute to accept this proposal and will appreciate a prompt reply."

"The United States economy is the strongest and most productive the world has ever known--and we have the resources and the skills to make it still stronger and more productive."