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Lyndon Johnson: “In this century of contest, it is well for us all to remember that the harder the contest is, it remains always whether…”

On the recordJune 1, 1965
In this century of contest, it is well for us all to remember that the harder the contest is, it remains always whether the men shall serve the state or whether the state shall serve men.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at the Presentation of the President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service.

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