Lyndon Johnson actually said...

They seek the chance to be committed and the chance to be uncommon, and a society worthy of their courage will give them a chance to be both.

Remarks in Dayton at the Montgomery County Fair

09/04/1966

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The United States has--and is proud to have--strong and friendly ties with many peoples and many nations on every continent.

It is a unity of spirit, of human hearts, and aspirations and hopes.

I mention only my home State, Mr. President, but I could mention many others.

Nowhere has this revolution of national independence had greater impact than in Africa.