Lyndon Johnson said "The philosopher Rousseau said: 'As soon as the public service ceases to be the chief business of the citizens, and they would rather serve with their money than with their person, the State is not far from its fall.'" @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJanuary 27, 1966

The philosopher Rousseau said: 'As soon as the public service ceases to be the chief business of the citizens, and they would rather serve with their money than with their person, the State is not far from its fall.'

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Lyndon Johnson

Democratic · Texas

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presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Remarks to Students Participating in the U.S. Senate Youth Program.

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