Lyndon Johnson actually said...

The Peace Corps has provided an opportunity for tens of thousands of idealistic and able Americans, young and old, to serve their fellow men--with little thought of self or comfort, and with little recompense other than the reward of seeing human lives made better by their efforts.

03/05/1967

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