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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 · 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
May 2, 1967

I am also signing an Executive order which will extend from 10 to 30 days the period during which a man can appeal his classification.

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May 2, 1967

I haven't read the details of the Senate Republican Leader's statement.

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May 2, 1967

The reductions in Europe have no connection with the Vietnam picture whatever.

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May 2, 1967

We expect this FAIR system to become fully operational before January 1, 1969.

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May 2, 1967

I am pleased that I have an opportunity, although I have been somewhat delayed, to discuss with you some of the steps that we are taking together to try to improve our Selective Service System in this country.

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May 2, 1967

So far as they express an honest difference of opinion, we expect it.

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May 2, 1967

I do not consider anything immediately imminent in the next few days or even the next few weeks.

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May 1, 1967

The problems of poverty, which are fostered by generations of neglect, cannot be solved in a single summer or in a single year.

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Apr 30, 1967

Even your mightiest works may change the world just a little bit.

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Apr 30, 1967

The success of our competitive economic system depends on the furtherance of the consumer interest.

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Apr 30, 1967

Every young man and every young woman in this room is set apart from his generation by rather exceptional ability.

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Apr 30, 1967

The world cries out not only for the presence of the young, but it cries out for their participation.

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Apr 30, 1967

Our goal, in short, is to offer to every citizen one of the greatest blessings: a sure sense of his own usefulness.

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Apr 30, 1967

I would not go so far as to recommend chloroform at 60, or at a reduced age, but I do want to remark upon the happy combination of youth and competence which this program has been bringing to this Government.

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Apr 30, 1967

The consumer's interest is the American interest, for we are all consumers.

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Apr 30, 1967

We know that a vigorous economy and an effective educational system are the bedrock of an effective manpower policy.

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