Harry Truman actually said...

"I consider such a program vital to the national welfare."

"We must remember, above all, that these men would not be training in order to win a war, but in order to prevent one."

"I call your attention particularly to the problem of effective administration within the Government, where matters of unprecedented magnitude and complexity confront the public servant."

"In the task of finding and training men and women who will add strength to the public service, universities have a particular responsibility."