"FDR had been Assistant Secretary of the Navy. They told me, now forgotten, just how many pictures of ships they took out of the White House after he died. But he could choose good men"

Stuart Symington's quote is a reflection on the legacy of Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR). Symington was told by somebody, now forgotten, that after FDR's death, many images of ships were secured of the White House. This anecdote talks to FDR's tradition as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and his ability to choose excellent guys. Symington's quote indicates that FDR was a great leader, and that his tradition was so strong that even after his death, his influence was still felt in the White House. It likewise talks to the importance of choosing excellent people to deal with, as FDR had the ability to do. Symington's quote is a testimony to the long lasting tradition of FDR, and the significance of picking the right people to deal with.