Grover Cleveland actually said...

"I am inclined to think it would have been a fortunate thing if in this case it could have been demonstrated that a man could thrive so well with the chronic diarrhea for fifty-two years as its existen..."

"I am entirely unable to see how the injuries are related to the claimant's army service."

"There does not appear to be any medical testimony to support the claim thus made by the widow."

"It certainly appears from the report of the committee that the beneficiary named in this bill was not in the service of the Government at such a time."