Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

For the first time in the history of this Government the greatest possible opportunities are now open for the development of a broad merit system.

Statement on the Executive Order on Extending the Classified Civil Service

04/22/1941

More Franklin Roosevelt Quotes

Well done! The Commander-in-Chief's compliments and thanks to all hands.

That is a favorite maxim of mine, and we try to do that wherever we can.

Today fifty thousand young Americans are licensed flyers and the number is growing by almost two thousand every month that goes by.

We all hope that their missions will always be in the ways of peace.