Lyndon Baines Johnson

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    A President Roosevelt comes only once in a century. I believe God knew and does know of the need of the world at this moment. I don’t believe President Roosevelt is an accident in time, or that it is an accident that he is President for a third time. I believe that Franklin D. Roosevelt truly is the voice of liberty in the world.
    Lyndon Baines Johnson (1908–1973)

    Mr. Speaker, at a time when the nation is again confronted with necessity for calling its young men into service in the interests of National Security, I cannot see the wisdom of denying our young women the opportunity to serve their country.
    —Lyndon Baines Johnson (1908–1973)

    We have not been fair with the Negro and his education. He has not had adequate or ample education to permit him to qualify for many jobs that are open to him.
    Lyndon Baines Johnson (1908–1973)

    All radio is dead. Which means that these tape recordings I’m making are for the sake of future history. If any.
    —BarrĂ© Lyndon (1896–1972)

    Britain is mighty wobbly. It started late, because it dawdled, appeased, waited for something to turn up.
    —Lyndon Baines Johnson (1908–1973)

    We have not been fair with the Negro and his education. He has not had adequate or ample education to permit him to qualify for many jobs that are open to him.
    —Lyndon Baines Johnson (1908–1973)