Lyndon Johnson actually said...

The essence of statesmanship is not a rigid adherence to the past, but a present and probing concern for the future.

Remarks of Welcome to the Vice President Upon His Return From Europe

04/09/1967

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It provides new support for greater success in the future.

Men and nations alike tend to concentrate their energies on unsolved problems.

Thus the Antarctic Treaty to which the Senate of the United States gave its advice and consent to ratification on August 10, 1960, serves no...

The Presidential Service Certificate and the Presidential Service Badge established by this Order may be granted posthumously.