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I am concerned about the whole man. I am concerned about what the people, using their government as an instrument and a tool, can do toward building the whole man, which will mean a better society and a better world.
Lyndon B. Johnson
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Age: 64 †
Born: 1908
Born: August 27
Died: 1973
Died: January 22
36Th U.S. President
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Every citizen will be able, in his productive years when he is earning, to insure himself against the ravages of illness in his old age.
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If one little old general in shirt sleeves can take Saigon, think about 200 million Chinese comin' down those trails. No sir, I don't want to fight them.
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Education is the key to opportunity in our society, and the equality of educational opportunity must be the birthright of every citizen.
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If we are to live together in peace, we must come to know each other better.
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Free speech, free press, free religion, the right of free assembly, yes, the right of petition... well, they are still radical ideas.
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I'll have those n**gers voting Democratic for the next 200 years.
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In modern warfare there are no victors there are only survivors.
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It's the price of leadership to do the thing you believe has to be done at the time it must be done.
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I'll tell you what's at the bottom of it. If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you.
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I cannot say and no man could say that no more will be asked of us.
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He's a nice guy, but he played too much football with his helmet off.
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We still seek no wider war.
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Evil acts of the past are never rectified by evil acts of the present.
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In addition to our existing programs, I will recommend a new program for schools and students with a first-year authorization of $1,500 million.
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