Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"I should say you are absolutely right, but I hesitate to say so on the record for fear somebody would start a boom in North American stock."

"I renew, however, at this time the recommendations made by my predecessors for the submission and ratification of a Constitutional Amendment."

"Historical events could be very suitably and properly commemorated through the striking by the Government of medals in lieu of coins."

"It should be emphasized that the purposes of this work are to gather and publish reliable information and to counteract any propaganda from private sources which may be designed to promote a special i..."