Political Quotes

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
Jul 20, 1966

The success of our joint effort was one of the great humanitarian and material achievements of history.

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Jul 20, 1966

Your peoples were faced with hunger and the threat of social upheaval.

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Jul 20, 1966

Together we overcame the threat of disaster that appeared 20 years ago.

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Jul 20, 1966

This morning Secretary Freeman told you that we are losing the war on hunger but that it can be won.

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Jul 20, 1966

Our desire is to make this hemisphere a shining example of what free men, working together, can accomplish together.

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Jul 20, 1966

It is very clear that politically speaking you are riding tall in the saddle.

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Jul 20, 1966

I SEND my warmest greetings to the distinguished members of the DAC.

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Jul 20, 1966

I pledge the support of the United States to this cause in which all of us now are joined.

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Jul 20, 1966

Your presence here symbolizes the ties which unite us and the common objectives we share.

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Jul 20, 1966

I congratulate you on a successful meeting and on the memorable decision you have made.

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Jul 19, 1966

I have not examined that statement carefully. I heard it reported and I read a ticker item on it.

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Jul 19, 1966

We feel very strongly, Frank, that these men, who are military men, who are carrying out military assignments in line of duty against military targets, are not war criminals and should not be treated as such.

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Jul 19, 1966

The Omaha and Des Moines speeches did not change the consistent policy of this country that we have followed ever since I became President.

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Jul 19, 1966

I am not interested in 'black power' or 'white power.' What I am concerned with is democratic power, with a small 'd.'

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Jul 19, 1966

I think the people of this country and the peaceful people of the world would find this action very revolting and repulsive, and would react accordingly.

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Jul 19, 1966

The United States has made clear to the Government of India and to all other governments that at any time the Government of North Vietnam is willing to sit down at the conference table and discuss ways and means of obtaining peace in the…

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Jul 19, 1966

I don't attach any particular significance to the defeat of a Member of the House or the Senate.

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Jul 19, 1966

We are hoping, we are working to the end that all nations embrace those principles.

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Jul 18, 1966

For the first quarter, that is, the farm income rose even higher than we had thought.

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Jul 14, 1966

They are meant to keep alive the vision of a just and a dynamic country.

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Jul 14, 1966

This promotion gives me very special pleasure, because, for once, instead of having to find a man to fill an office, we are an office that fits the man.

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