Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

I hereby further exempt the said Ales Hrdlicka from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending March 31, 1942.

Executive Order 8710—Exemption of Ales Hrdlicka From Compulsory Retirement for Age

03/11/1941

More Franklin Roosevelt Quotes

I said, 'I am frightfully sorry. I haven't got any food to send you.'

This is no longer the outpost of our defense.

I think that of the twelve that took part, seven broke down before they could get past.

From here we are conducting a campaign, one more advanced than any other campaign of the past.