Lyndon Johnson actually said...

"When the burdens of the Presidency seemed unusually heavy, I always remind myself that it could be worse."

"So, Mr. Hirshhorn, here this morning, in the beautiful Rose Garden of the White House, on the steps of the White House itself, we accept on behalf of all of the American people your splendid gift to a..."

"Now we must go forward."

"I commend to the consideration of the Congress legislation enabling the Smithsonian Institution to accept this gift on behalf of all our people."