Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

I hereby exempt the said George M. Lewis from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending December 31, 1939.

Executive Order 8019—Exemption of George M. Lewis From Compulsory Retirement for Age

12/01/1938

More Franklin Roosevelt Quotes

We are going to see that they have work—honest, self-respecting jobs.

We must wage the coming battle for America and for civilization on a scale worthy of the way that we have unitedly waged the battles against...

The memory of our people is not short.

We shall have saved the lives of some of our young men and women.