Political Quotes

On the record

Presidents

Quotes from current and former Presidents.

Filter by
212,053 quotes

Current presidents

Former presidents

Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Sep 15, 1965

We must extend the treasure to those lands where learning is still a luxury for the few.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Sep 13, 1965

If we use this bill effectively in the future, we can prevent more Appalachias from ever occurring.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Sep 13, 1965

This must and will be a local program, spearheaded by local initiative and local imagination.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Sep 13, 1965

Our test will be how well we apply that knowledge for the betterment of all mankind.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Sep 13, 1965

This bill will do for American businessmen what the great Agricultural Extension Service has done for the American farmer.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Sep 13, 1965

It will put into their hands the latest ideas and methods, the fruits of research and development.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Sep 12, 1965

I hope you will soon be seeing and enjoying the results of the rehabilitation work that now gets underway on your home.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Sep 10, 1965

In so doing, we can strengthen our Nation, for our strength rests in the participation of all our citizens and not just some of our citizens.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Sep 10, 1965

I, Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States of America, do hereby call upon the people of the United States to observe the week beginning October 17, 1965, as National Forest Products Week, with activities and ceremonies designed…

presidency.ucsb.edu
Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Sep 10, 1965

No member of the board shall be pecuniarily or otherwise interested in any organization of railroad employees or any carrier.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Sep 8, 1965

I believe that we should seek, wherever possible, to encourage the participation of the private capital market in those Federal programs whose primary objective is the extension of credit.

presidency.ucsb.edu