Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"Awards of the Medal for Merit may be made to such civilians of the nations prosecuting the war under the joint declaration of the United Nations and of other friendly foreign nations."

"it is ordered that all of the functions, duties, and powers vested in the Council of National Defense be, and they are hereby, transferred to and vested in the Secretary of the Interior"

"I am not going to apply the Platt Amendment."

"By their fruits shall ye know them."