Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"The Nation has heard about Scott's Run, with its very poor conditions of life, and the Nation has heard about Arthurdale with its vastly improved conditions of life."

"The outstanding contribution that has been made to American life in the past five years, I would say without hesitation that it is the awakening of the social conscience of America."

"I hope that the Congress, when the new Congress comes back next January, will undertake a broader program of improving the Federal tax system as a whole, in the light of accepted principles of fairnes..."

"I want to tell you, my friends of Arthurdale, that I am proud of what I have seen today and I am proud of all of you, old and young alike, who are helping so greatly to make this community an American..."