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Lyndon Johnson

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Lyndon Baines Johnson was the 36th President of the United States, serving from 1963 to 1969. A member of the Democratic Party, he was born in Texas and began his political career as a U.S. Representative in 1937, later becoming a U.S. Senator in 1949. Johnson ascended to the presidency following the assassination of John F. Kennedy, and his administration is noted for significant domestic policies, including the Great Society programs aimed at eliminating poverty and racial injustice. His legislative achievements included the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the establishment of Medicare and Medicaid.

Quotes by year · 196319698,890 total · peak 1966 (3339)
1963: 81 quotes1964: 2,112 quotes1965: 1,508 quotes1966: 3,339 quotes1967: 1,095 quotes1968: 750 quotes1969: 5 quotes
Aug 17, 1966

But I warn you--it will also mean greater responsibility for young people.

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Aug 17, 1966

Work continues to be indispensable to his security, well-being, and growth.

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Aug 17, 1966

Our country has never had as many employed, eating more, wearing more, doing better, more prosperous, generally a happier progressive nation with goals and objectives and with programs in their reach, and with jobs to be done and people…

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Aug 17, 1966

Our society has blossomed because it offers to all the hope of achieving the fullness of life.

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Aug 17, 1966

No one contributes more to his country or deserves more from his country than the young man who serves in his country's armed forces any time that his country needs him.

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Aug 17, 1966

We know that the freshest ideas often come from the freshest minds on the job.

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Aug 17, 1966

You are here because your fellow citizens have faith in your ability not to just learn about your Government, but to make a contribution to your Government.

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Aug 17, 1966

Never has the day of the young person in government, in my judgment, been so promising.

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Aug 17, 1966

We believe that man has the means to solve all of his problems. What he needs is the will.

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Aug 17, 1966

Let us not throw up thoughtless barriers which prevent them from contributing their share to society.

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Aug 17, 1966

When we are dealing with Americans in combat--daily risking their lives for the cause of freedom--then fairness compels this action.

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Aug 17, 1966

We have inherited that system--but we need not be wedded to it.

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Aug 17, 1966

I am very happy this morning to pay my respects to the biggest group of Washington summer interns in our history--and I hope the busiest group.

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Aug 17, 1966

We believe that nothing is impossible for a free people who keep their determination, who keep their devotion, and who keep their spirit.

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Aug 17, 1966

Advances in medical technology have extended man's capacities, freeing him from many of the limitations caused by disability.

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Aug 17, 1966

Let us take all necessary steps to provide the handicapped with a wide range of meaningful opportunities and a life of dignity.

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Aug 17, 1966

The cry for justice grows louder and clearer and more insistent every day. That cry will not die--and we will not deny it.

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Aug 17, 1966

The bill I am today submitting would restore the traditional relationship by raising the combat pay tax exemption for officers to $500 per month.

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Aug 17, 1966

It is not enough for our young people merely to prepare for tomorrow's life. They must be living life--and they must be making it better for all men--now.

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Aug 16, 1966

The health of this hemisphere is the business of the house in which we have assembled this morning to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Alliance for Progress.

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Aug 16, 1966

The Attorney General, and the designees specified by him, shall fulfill the obligations assumed by the United States pursuant to Article XIII of the Convention in the manner and form therein prescribed

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Aug 16, 1966

I hereby designate the Attorney General of the United States, and such other officers and employees of the Executive Branch of the Government as he may from time to time specify, to be the 'local authorities' and 'competent officers' on…

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Aug 16, 1966

The daily working partnership they have achieved is a remarkable example of creative Federalism.

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