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On the recordSeptember 15, 1964
I think I will be guided by an old Chinese proverb: 'When you enter a country, inquire as to what is forbidden; when you cross a boundary, ask about the customs.'
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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The President's Response to Remarks of Welcome by Prime Minister Pearson at Vancouver International Airport, British...

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