Woodrow Wilson actually said...

I refuse to believe that it is the intention of the German authorities to do in fact what they have warned us they will feel at liberty to do.

Address to a Joint Session of Congress on the Severance of Diplomatic Relations with Germany

02/02/1917

More Woodrow Wilson Quotes

I know that whenever the test comes every man's heart will be first for America.

I do not want a big Army subject to my personal command.

I for my part have no jealousy of family sentiment.

If danger comes, I want to turn to you and the rest of my fellow countrymen and say, 'Men, are you ready?'