Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

I think the thing is that we are, I hope, gradually eliminating a whole lot of smoke and a lot of details, and coming down to brass tacks.

Excerpts from the Press Conference

10/18/1943

More Franklin Roosevelt Quotes

The strength of this nation shall not be diluted by the failure of the Government to protect the economic well-being of its citizens.

I have the profound conviction that the American people are now determined to put forth a mightier effort than they have ever yet made to in...

We must be the great arsenal of democracy.

This is not a fireside chat on war.