Lyndon Johnson actually said...

The United States of America intends, Mr. President, to be a good friend and to be your strong ally in this effort that we will make together.

Remarks of Welcome in the East Room to President Senghor of Senegal

09/27/1966

More Lyndon Johnson Quotes

Once he wrote in his excellent book on excellence these words: 'The society which scorns excellence in plumbing because plumbing is a humble...

This is a very proud moment personally, but it is also a very proud moment for all Americans.

We are a nation dedicated and committed to ideals and values about the worth of man and about the preciousness of his liberty.

Ours is a dynamic land and a dynamic society.