Lyndon Johnson
Lyndon Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson, often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States from 1963 to 1969, assuming the office after serving as the 37th Vice President of the United States under President John F. Kennedy, from 1961 to 1963. Johnson was a Democrat from Texas, who served as a United States Representative from 1937 to 1949 and as a United States Senator from 1949 to 1961. He spent six years as Senate Majority Leader, two as...
great midst narrow transition
We are in the midst of a great transition from narrow nationalism to international partnership
free full god growing shall state strong
This, then, is the state of the union: free and restless, growing and full of hope. So it was in the beginning. So it shall always be, while God is willing, and we are strong enough to keep the faith.
declares poverty war
Unfortunately, many Americans live on the outskirts of hope, some because of their poverty, and some because of their color, and all too many because of both. This administration declares unconditional war on poverty in America.
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Where legitimate opportunities are closed, illegitimate opportunities are seized. Whatever opens opportunity and hope will help to prevent crime and foster responsibility.
against crime guerrilla less organized society war
Organized crime constitutes nothing less than a guerrilla war against society
added couple
we just added a couple of zeroes to it.
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It should be a place where each individual's dignity and self-respect is strengthened by the respect and affection of his neighbors. It should be a place where each of us can find the satisfaction and warmth which comes from being a member of the community of man. This is what man sought at the dawn of civilization. It is what we seek today.
anyone economics hot seems speech
Did you ever think that making a speech on economics is a lot like pissing down your leg? It seems hot to you, but it never does to anyone else.
inside outside tent
Better to have them inside the tent pissing out than outside pissing in
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It is the common failing of totalitarian regimes that they cannot really understand the nature of our democracy. They mistake dissent for disloyalty. They mistake restlessness for a rejection of policy. They mistake a few committees for a country. They misjudge individual speeches for public policy.
There may be another coup, but I don't know what we can do,
accept nomination party seek shall term
I shall not seek and I will not accept the nomination of my party for another term as your president,
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Son, in politics you've got to learn that overnight chicken shit can turn to chicken salad.
The world has narrowed into a neighborhood before it has broadened into a brotherhood