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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
Apr 2, 1967

And, as so often in this century, Mr. President, we see Turkey leading the way.

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Apr 2, 1967

Your people won our hearts, as they had already earned the respect and the admiration of all the American people.

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Apr 2, 1967

I rose in the House to support President Truman and his supposedly 'disastrous' policy of containment.

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Apr 2, 1967

These things have been accomplished because the United States of America and its allies throughout the world have stood firm before the tide of aggression--and the tide has receded.

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Apr 2, 1967

Now the benefits of this revolution in farm production are not limited to the grocery store or the family kitchen.

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Apr 2, 1967

Mrs. Johnson and I are especially happy to see you, Mr. President.

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Mar 30, 1967

Now we are going to enjoy a wonderful Texas weekend here as your guests to visit with you and exchange views about what is to come.

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Mar 30, 1967

And the impressive accomplishments of these last six years trace that desire's growing satisfaction.

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Mar 30, 1967

We have had a very delightful trip from Washington coming to this beautiful city of San Antonio.

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Mar 30, 1967

Men, women and children are alive today who would otherwise have died.

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Mar 30, 1967

We look to the 60% of Latin America's 245 million people who are now under the age of 25, and we know that the task of meeting their aspirations is great.

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Mar 30, 1967

For tens of thousands of families, the most fundamental conditions of life are improving.

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Mar 30, 1967

We have visited individually with most of our neighbors in this hemisphere.

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Mar 30, 1967

So as together we seek to strengthen--we seek a realistic goal.

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Mar 29, 1967

The names of Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and John Kennedy are inscribed on the rolls of American honor not because they were foolhardy or weak--but because they were wise and courageous when it counted.

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Mar 29, 1967

Let each citizen help, in whatever way he can, to make this month memorable by working to provide within each community those benefits and opportunities which will add satisfaction and dignity to the lives of older Americans.

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Mar 29, 1967

As he did so often, Speaker Rayburn had just the right prescription for this kind of ailment.

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Mar 29, 1967

Now, in 1967, the Democratic Party is still the majority party.

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Mar 29, 1967

Our society has made a commitment to enrich and improve the lives of the senior citizens among us.

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Mar 29, 1967

Through Medicare, the often crushing burden of hospital and doctor bills has been eased.

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