Harry Truman actually said...

"For these reasons, I should like you to establish a Federal history program for all the agencies engaged in emergency activities."

"It is important to start this program quickly, in order to profit from the lessons we are already learning."

"I am confident that this program will be useful in improving operations."

"If they want to 'ball' themselves up, that's all right, that's their business, but they can't do that to me while I am in office."