Lyndon Johnson actually said...

In the current situation, however, we cannot rest on this record.

Memorandum Directing Reduction of AID Expenditures Overseas in Connection With the Balance of Payments Program

01/10/1968

More Lyndon Johnson Quotes

We have no desire whatever to expand that conflict.

Whatever we are doing in faraway places--many with strange-sounding names--we are doing it not for power, not for territory, not for dominio...

We will not use our great power in any reckless or casual manner.

I would much rather talk than fight and I think everyone would.