Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 21, 1968
They are the shots that did not sound, the blood that did not spill, the treasure that did not have to be spent to stamp out spreading flames of violence.
Said by
Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Message to the Congress Transmitting Annual Reports on the Foreign Assistance Program for 1966 and 1967.

Share

More from Lyndon Johnson

Jan 19, 1969

Now, Therefore, I, Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States, under the authority vested in me by section 2 of the act of June 8, 1906, supra, do proclaim that, subject to valid existing rights, the lands owned or controlled by the…

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jul 5, 1968

Thank you all for your welcome and for the wonderful work that you carry on.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation