Woodrow Wilson actually said...

"The powers herein delegated to the Secretary of the Navy may, in his discretion, be exercised directly by him, or through any other officer or officers who, acting under his direction, have authority ..."

"We are trying to fight in a cause which means the lifting of the standards of life."

"There are many forms of democratic government, and we are not fighting for any particular form."

"I think nothing would be more deplorable than that."