Lyndon Johnson actually said...

The day America hardens its heart, the day the fortunate turn away from the helpless, the day compassion turns to indifference, on that day we will begin to decline from greatness.

Context

Remarks at the Dedication of the Morgantown, W. Va., Airport

09/19/1964

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