Theodore Roosevelt actually said...

"I do this with extreme reluctance."

"Outside of these matters, I believe that the bill is, on the whole, satisfactory and represents an improvement upon previous legislation on the subject."

"I do not believe in the doctrine that to the victor belong the spoils; but I think even less of the doctrine that the spoils shall be divided without a fight by the professional politicians on both si..."

"The noncompetitive examination in a case like this is not only vicious, but is in effect a fraud upon the public."