Lyndon Johnson actually said...

"You have had many titles, Mrs. Bunting--'Doctor,' 'President,' certainly not the least of which is 'Mother,' but it is a very high and a very satisfying privilege to me to greet you now by your newest..."

"Mr. Ambassador, we hate to see you leave, but we understand your reasons and we are thankful for the good job you have done."

"Congratulations are due the new commissioner, but really the country can congratulate itself on the good fortune of Mrs. Bunting's example of good citizenship in taking this very important office."

"No aspect of power more impresses men than its exercise with restraint."