Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 22, 1966
They didn't come to Washington to be rulers. They came here to be servants and hopefully to be doers.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at the Swearing In of Farris Bryant as Director, Office of Emergency Planning.

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