Political Quotes

On the recordDecember 1, 1964
The opportunity we give to the arts is a measure of the quality of our civilization.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Remarks at the Ground-Breaking Ceremony for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

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