Political Quotes

On the recordAugust 19, 1966
If there is a single word that describes our form of society in America, it may be the word 'voluntary.'
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Remarks Upon Receiving an Honorary Degree at the University of Rhode Island

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