Lyndon Johnson actually said...

Healthy competition can be a spur to bring out the best in all of us, and international understanding that leads to peace is possible even in the presently troubled world.

Context

Recorded Remarks Congratulating the U.S. Olympic Team and the Members of the U.S. Olympic Committee

10/22/1964

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