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Our society is illuminated by the spiritual insights of the Hebrew prophets. America and Israel have a common love of human freedom, and they have a common faith in a democratic way of life.
Lyndon B. Johnson
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Age: 64 †
Born: 1908
Born: August 27
Died: 1973
Died: January 22
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Success only feeds the appetite of aggression.
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The moon and other celestial bodies should be free for exploration and use by all countries. No country should be permitted to advance a claim of sovereignty.
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'Human history, ' H.G. Wells once wrote, 'becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe.' You and I cannot be indifferent to the outcome of that race. We care deeply about the winner. Because we do care so deeply about the winner, that is why we are all in the East Room of the White House today.
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For the first time in our history it is possible to conquer poverty.
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It may be, it just may be, that life as we know it with its humanity is more unique than many have thought.
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Lincoln was right about not fooling all the people all the time. But Republicans haven't given up trying.
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One lesson you better learn if you want to be in politics is that you never go out on a golf course and beat the President.
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I'm the only president you've got.
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Of those to whom much is given, much is asked.
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Whether we are New Dealer, Old Dealer, Liberty Leaguer or Red, whether we agree or not, we still have the right to think and speak how we feel.
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