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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
Sep 9, 1964

The majority says 'yes' to equal rights for all, equal hopes for all, equal happiness for all.

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Sep 8, 1964

I am pleased that the Chrysler-United Auto Workers case has been settled peacefully and privately on true good faith and collective bargaining.

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Sep 8, 1964

I have asked--I am going to another subject that I just happened to think of--I am asking the FBI to give me a compilation of their reports on the various problems that we have encountered in cities and in States that could involve a…

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Sep 8, 1964

I think that every person in this country ought to support the candidate of his choice, and the candidate that he feels will best serve.

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Sep 8, 1964

When we make our recommendations to the Congress in January, when the new Congress comes in.

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Sep 8, 1964

Anytime, and whenever we think it is appropriate, on any question on which their particular qualifications may suit them.

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Sep 8, 1964

I have favored a thorough investigation and study of every indication that any Federal law may have been violated.

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Sep 8, 1964

Our people join with yours in mourning a servant of peace, and a friend of us all.

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Sep 8, 1964

I would like to see every person who felt that our program and our leadership for all America was preferred by them, to vote for us.

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Sep 8, 1964

I think General Taylor's briefing with you this morning pretty well outlines our position, and I would stand on that.

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Sep 6, 1964

As long as I am President I will bend every effort to make sure that that day never comes.

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Sep 6, 1964

This country is not going to turn away from the needs of the jobless and the hungry, the poor and the oppressed.

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Sep 6, 1964

I will continue to support every realistic measure that will bring the world closer to peace without increasing the danger to freedom.

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Sep 6, 1964

These common purposes--prosperity, justice, and peace--are the foundation of American unity.

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Sep 6, 1964

Reality rarely matches dream, but only dreams give nobility to purpose.

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Sep 6, 1964

This country is not going to turn away from the upward course of prosperity or from the urgent hopes of peace.

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Sep 6, 1964

Make no mistake. There is no such thing as a conventional nuclear weapon.

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Sep 4, 1964

I don't think that the Democratic Party wants any business government, any labor government, any big government.

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