Politics

What we won when all of our people united just must not now be lost in suspicion, distrust, selfishness, and politics among any of our people.

It is easier to build than it is to destroy.

I propose a new goal for our Indian programs: A goal that ends the old debate about 'termination' of Indian programs and stresses self-determination.

This morning I want to talk about the primary business of government: public order.

That makes you people very important people.

I predict that 20 years from now another President will stand here someday and say: 'A revolution of achievement in the developing nations began with the appointment of Robert S. McNamara to the World Bank in 1968.'

I believe 1968 can be the year in which we move closer than ever before to that elusive goal.

This will be a small committee but its work is vital.

They attacked me out there. They even tried to harm Mrs. Smith.

Do we believe that these things can come about peacefully?

This is not a crystal ball.

It looks easy now, but we spent more than 20 years in the Congress battling for this breakthrough.

Now we know that it is not enough.

Once we considered education a public expense; we know now that it is a public investment.

We must not lose all we have gained by reckless effort, by rewriting our laws, or by playing for partisan political advantage.

Dissolving ancient feuds and settling controversies is integral to progress.

I want to negotiate.

You and Mary have been a source of great strength to Lady Bird and me.