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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 31, 1965

I would be very happy to see them accept it because I think when we know each other better, when they learn what we are doing here in America, that there will be better understanding.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 31, 1965

No other peoples who have ever lived have had the opportunities that we have to make the life on this earth better.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 31, 1965

I think we must realize that we stand on the threshold of a real breakthrough in these fields.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 31, 1965

So it is one of the best investments we could make from a strictly monetary, cold, cruel business standpoint.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 31, 1965

This year I borrowed the money the other day to pay the Government a tax of $100,000.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 31, 1965

We are the stewards of all the people and we must use that knowledge and we must use those tools if we are to provide the leadership for humanity on this globe.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 31, 1965

I think that we will be exchanging viewpoints on how we can improve America's position and how we can be of increased help, give increased efficiency to our effort to help the South Vietnamese people.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 31, 1965

No, I have no indication and no evidence that they are ready and willing to negotiate under conditions that would be productive.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 31, 1965

Education is the most economical investment that we can make in this Nation's future.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 31, 1965

I have not come to ask, I have come to tell, and I want you to do the same thing.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 31, 1965

It seems to me plain that education--good education, in adequate buildings, and with adequate supporting facilities such as libraries--is basic to all the other programs that are being undertaken to improve the city, including the…

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