Political Quotes

Lyndon Johnson: “I believe the American people--who know war's cost in lives and fortune--endorse the investment for peace they have made…”

On the recordJanuary 21, 1968
I believe the American people--who know war's cost in lives and fortune--endorse the investment for peace they have made in their program of foreign aid.
Said by
Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Message to the Congress Transmitting Annual Reports on the Foreign Assistance Program for 1966 and 1967.

Share

More from Lyndon Johnson

Jul 4, 1968

In that pursuit, Mr. President, United States support will be gladly given.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jan 19, 1969

Now, Therefore, I, Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States of America, do proclaim that the following described land reserved by the Act of September 1, 1959, be designated as the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Park area of…

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jan 19, 1969

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of January in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-nine and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-third.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jul 5, 1968

Thank you all for your welcome and for the wonderful work that you carry on.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation