They came in darkness and they came in chains.

Today is a triumph for freedom as huge as any victory that has ever been won on any battlefield.

Today we strike away the last major shackle of those fierce and ancient bonds.

It is difficult to fight for freedom.

The wrong is one which no American, in his heart, can justify.

The time for injustice has gone.

Millions of Americans are denied the right to vote because of their color.

The time for failure is gone.

It is not enough just to give men rights. They must be able to use those rights in their personal pursuit of happiness.

Big government is not the end that we seek.

This is no less than a national disgrace.

This is a rather remarkable and rather splendid achievement.

When this measure is signed, it will be one of the most historic enactments of any Congress in this century.

So under times and conditions such as those in which we live, I believe it is imperative that America's arts be encouraged and be supported more actively.

The bill passed by the Senate will redeem our long neglect.

For much too long we have denied at our nation's capital the principles of representative government for which we stand throughout the world.

We are extremely proud of you for that.

It does not have to be loose in order to be liberal.