Lyndon Johnson said "But I know of no more worthy motive or purpose that a human being can have than to try to lay out as his or her goal a program that will educate the mind, and that will conquer disease in the body, and that will permit your children and your people to live in an atmosphere and an environment of beauty and culture and enjoy the better things of life." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 2, 1966

But I know of no more worthy motive or purpose that a human being can have than to try to lay out as his or her goal a program that will educate the mind, and that will conquer disease in the body, and that will permit your children and your people to live in an atmosphere and an environment of beauty and culture and enjoy the better things of life.

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Lyndon Johnson

Democratic · Texas

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presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Remarks Upon Presenting the Heart-of-the-Year Award to Representative John E. Fogarty

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