Lyndon Johnson actually said...

He congratulated Prime Minister Eshkol on the progress made by Israel since 1948 in the economic, technical, social and cultural fields.

Joint Statement Following Discussions With the Prime Minister of Israel.

06/01/1964

More Lyndon Johnson Quotes

You are men and women who have saved your Nation certain costs.

We want to end the fighting.

In government, as elsewhere, it is much easier to spend money than it is to save it.

Our greatest resource, really, in this conflict-our greatest support for the men who are fighting out there--is your understanding.