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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 25, 1964

We rejoice that Zambia has become free and now joins the other independent states of Africa in seeking a better life for its people.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 25, 1964

There is such a thing as a nation being so right that it does not need to convince others by force that it is right.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 25, 1964

Lasting peace between peoples in the world is tonight within our sight and within our grasp.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 25, 1964

No man ever came from any people or from any State who has fought harder for justice and peace and honor and prosperity than this outstanding southerner of our times--Olin Johnston.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 25, 1964

In the future as in the past, our monetary system must remain flexible, and not be bound by any rigid, mechanical rules.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 25, 1964

I am touched this afternoon to be here with one of my wisest counselors, one of my best friends, our beloved Carl Vinson.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 25, 1964

We seek the elimination of violence and aggression of any sort in relations among nations, and we support the economic and social development of each nation in the interest of the development of all nations.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 25, 1964

We believe that this community of free nations can fully achieve the universal goals expressed in the United Nations Charter only when all governments are based on the consent of the governed.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 25, 1964

The big issue that we want to talk about tonight is whether we will stay on this path of peace.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 25, 1964

Your future is bright because you look to the future and because you want Macon and all of Georgia to be more prosperous tomorrow than it is today.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 25, 1964

MONETARY policy is one of our crucially important tools for maintaining a healthy and noninflationary economy.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 25, 1964

In this world in which we live the most vital decision that you are going to be called upon to make is the man and the party that you select to lead you in the next 4 years.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 25, 1964

We sincerely hope that this achievement will be taken as a lesson and example by the entire world.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 25, 1964

As a result, the gold outflow--which averaged an alarming $1.7 billion a year from 1958 through 1960--was cut in half in 1961 and 1962, and has ceased entirely over the past 12 months.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 25, 1964

Henry Grady spoke in the spirit of Robert E. Lee, and he spoke in the spirit of Lincoln, too.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 25, 1964

There is just one important, just one overriding issue in this election this year, and that is why I am not going to indulge in any muckraking or any mudslinging or even discussing personalities, because candidates never discuss…

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