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 · 1963–19698,888 total · peak 1966 (3339)
1963: 81 quotes1964: 2,112 quotes1965: 1,507 quotes1966: 3,339 quotes1967: 1,094 quotes1968: 750 quotes1969: 5 quotes
Sep 19, 1964

Congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of Malta's independence.

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Sep 19, 1964

This airport represents the triumph of a dream and a test of the power of unity.

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Sep 19, 1964

It is proof that if we work with each other, instead of fight each other, there is no limit to what we can accomplish.

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Sep 19, 1964

The establishment of Malta as an independent state is a tribute to you, the British Government, and the people of Malta.

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Sep 17, 1964

The strength of our Nation has been built from many groups from many lands.

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Sep 17, 1964

The following-described lands are, subject to valid existing rights, hereby added to and made a part of the Tombigbee National Forest: Choctaw Meridian T. 16 N., R. 13 E., Sec. 26, that part of the Ey2 lying west of the Betheden Road; Sec…

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Sep 17, 1964

Last March I put out a memorandum to every agency of the Government to launch a four-point drive.

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Sep 17, 1964

I participated in its formation, and I have contributed all I could to its support and maintenance.

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Sep 17, 1964

The first and the best is to question the need for every new report.

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Sep 17, 1964

The question is not whether we should do away with these reports.

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Sep 17, 1964

Danger is less apparent now but it certainly has not disappeared.

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Sep 17, 1964

I think it would be very dangerous for us to take this alliance for granted.

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Sep 17, 1964

Lands comprising the N 1/2 SW 1/4 of Section 31, T. 3 N., R. 1 W., 2nd Principal Meridian, are, subject to valid existing rights, hereby added to and made a part of the Hoosier National Forest, Indiana.

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Sep 17, 1964

A President has no greater duty than to use every strength and talent to keep America as a land to which many will want to come--and none will want to leave.

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Sep 17, 1964

The alliance owes a great deal to the vigorous and constructive leadership that these parliamentarians have provided.

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Sep 17, 1964

NATO has done more than provide an effective system of defense.

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Sep 17, 1964

The lands described in Proclamation No. 2263 of December 7, 1937, and shown by diagram attached thereto, are hereby excluded from the Chattahoochee National Forest, Georgia, and transferred to and made a part of the Oconee National Forest…

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Sep 17, 1964

Proclamation No. 2263 of December 7, 1937, is hereby superseded.

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Sep 17, 1964

If I have any influence with the Post Office Department, and I think that I may, we will issue the stamp.

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Sep 17, 1964

There remains a great challenge, of course, to move on to the closest partnership.

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Sep 17, 1964

Lands comprising fractional sections 22, 27, and 34, T. 7 S., R. 27 E., Indian Meridian, are, subject to valid existing rights, hereby added to and made a part of the Ouachita National Forest, Oklahoma.

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