Harry Truman actually said...

The only reason I am going into some detail is that you apparently are interested, just as I am, in the White House.

It is tragic what has happened to the wonderful old pieces of furniture which were bought by the early Presidents.

I WOULD be most happy if you would attend a Cabinet luncheon next Tuesday the nineteenth.

I've made arrangements with the Central Intelligence Agency to furnish you once a week with the world situation as I also have for Governor ...