Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"Absences of one-half day or more, when regularly authorized, shall be charged against annual leave."

"The Coast Guard shall from this date, until further orders, operate as a part of the Navy."

"I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of War immediately, in so far as may be necessary or desirable, to take possession of and operate the Bendix, New Jersey, plants of Air Associates, Incorpor..."

"I must ask you to reconsider this decision."