Lyndon Johnson actually said...

We are striving to shelter and to save the gains that man has made while, at the same time, we are seeking to help man fulfill the promise within him, to fulfill that promise in peace and in freedom.

Context

Remarks Upon Viewing New Mariner 4 Pictures From Mars.

07/28/1965

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