Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 13, 1966
Ours was the only Nation ever based on an idea--that all men are created equal--that every man is entitled to life and liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Remarks at the Swearing In of Dr. Barnaby Keeney as Chairman, National Endowment for the Humanities.

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