Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

This total war, with our fighting fronts all over the world, makes the use of the executive power far more essential than in any previous war.

Fireside Chat

09/06/1942

More Franklin Roosevelt Quotes

The United States Government hopes that no neutral Government will permit its territory to be used as a place of refuge or otherwise assist ...

You'll need two or three notebooks this morning.

It was the intention of this Government that the successful close of the war shall include provisions for the surrender to the United Nation...

The first thing is to stop the fighting, and the second thing is to avoid anarchy.