Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"It is going to be a long war, and there is no reason for being overoptimistic one week and over pessimistic the next week."

"FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT"

"Now, Therefore, I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, as President of the United States and as Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, hereby direct the Secretary of the Navy to relinquish p..."

"At no time shall vessels or other craft be navigated within such area unless specific permission therefor is first obtained."