Lyndon Johnson said "The essence of statesmanship is not a rigid adherence to the past, but a present and probing concern for the future." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 9, 1967

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

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Lyndon Johnson

Democratic · Texas

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presidency.ucsb.edu

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

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