Lyndon Johnson actually said...

The United States would never undertake the sacrifice these efforts require if its help were not wanted and requested.

Remarks at the Swearing In of Henry Cabot Lodge as Ambassador to South Viet-Nam.

08/11/1965

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The dividends from that investment are lives saved and schools opened and hunger relieved.

These are tragedies which summon our compassion.

These are victories not of war--but over wars that did not start.

In the barrios and the rice fields of the developing world they have helped to improve the conditions of life and expand the margin of hope ...