There is much more that I would like to take the time to say to you, but I was once told by an old lawyer friend of mine that two thousand years ago Plato said that a lawyer is always in a hurry, so I think I will just say we are pleased to have you here; we are proud of your achievements.
Lyndon Johnson: “There is much more that I would like to take the time to say to you, but I was once told by an old lawyer friend of mine…”
On the recordJuly 7, 1964
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Remarks at a Meeting With United States Attorneys.
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