Lyndon Johnson actually said...

"The sudden need for more men than a volunteer force could supply would find the nation without the machinery to respond."

"Of the many efforts undertaken by this Nation to advance peace, prosperity and understanding, few have inspired greater admiration among the people of the world than the Peace Corps."

"In short, it would force us to gamble with the Nation's security."

"Once again we have evidence that public assistance is best achieved when we help the poor to help themselves."