Woodrow Wilson actually said...

"And it has been our joy in these recent days to be associated with you in the victory which has liberated Italy and liberated the world."

"Our hearts have been touched."

"I can not tell you how much complimented I am by your coming in person to give me this greeting."

"I was saying a little while ago at the monument to Columbus that he did a great thing, greater even than was realized at the time it was done."