If we must disagree, let's disagree without being disagreeable. Lyndon B. Johnson More Quotes by Lyndon B. Johnson More Quotes From Lyndon B. Johnson It may be, it just may be, that life as we know it with its humanity is more unique than many have thought. Lyndon B. Johnson unique humanity may I report to you that our country is challenged at home and abroad: that it is our will that is being tried and not our strength; our sense of purpose and not our ability to achieve a better America. Lyndon B. Johnson home country america If the American people don't love me, their descendants will. Lyndon B. Johnson descendants ifs people Voting is the first duty of democracy. Lyndon B. Johnson voting democracy firsts The United States stands by its friends. Israel is one of its friends Peace can be based only on agreement between the parties and agreement can be achieved only through negotiations between them. The United States will not impose the terms of peace. The United States is prepared to supply military equipment necessary to support the efforts of friendly governments, like Israel's, to defend the safety of their people. Lyndon B. Johnson party government military Education is 'the guardian genius of our democracy.' Nothing really means more to our future, not our military defenses, not our missiles or our bombers, not our production economy, not even our democratic system of government. For all of these are worthless if we lack the brain power to support and sustain them. Lyndon B. Johnson military education mean Let no one ever think for a moment that national debate means national division. Lyndon B. Johnson division mean thinking In this age when there can be no losers in peace and no victors in war; we must recognize the obligation to match national strength with national restraint. Lyndon B. Johnson war peace life But we have not used our waters well. Our major rivers are defiled by noxious debris. Pollutants from cities and industries kill the fish in our streams. Many waterways are covered with oil slicks and contain growths of algae that destroy productive life and make the water unfit for recreation. "Polluted Water-No Swimming" has become a familiar sign on too many beaches and rivers. A lake that has served many generations of men now can be destroyed by man in less than one generation. Lyndon B. Johnson swimming men beach Every man of any education would rather be called a rascal, than accused of deficiency in the graces. Lyndon B. Johnson accused grace men Organized crime constitutes nothing less than a guerilla war against society. Lyndon B. Johnson crime organized war Every gift contains a danger. Whatever gift we have we are compelled to express. And if the expression of that gift is blocked, distorted, or merely allowed to languish, then the gift turns against us, and we suffer. Lyndon B. Johnson expression suffering motivational . . . the time has also come to identify and preserve free-flowing stretches of our great rivers before growth and development make the beauty of the unspoiled waterway a memory. Lyndon B. Johnson growth rivers memories The best way to begin disarming is to begin-and the United States is ready to conclude firm agreements in these areas and to consider any other reasonable proposal. Lyndon B. Johnson united-states agreement way No man should think that peace comes easily. Peace does not come by merely wanting it, or shouting for it, or marching down Main Street for it. Peace is built brick by brick, mortared by the stubborn effort and the total energy and imagination of able and dedicated men. And it is built in the living faith that, in the end, man can and will master his own destiny. Lyndon B. Johnson peace life thinking If anybody has any idea of hoarding our silver coins, let me say this. Treasury has a lot of silver on hand, and it can be, and it will be used to keep the price of silver in line with its value in our present silver coin. There will be no profit in holding them out of circulation for the value of their silver content. Lyndon B. Johnson political hands ideas We Americans know - although others appear to forget - the risk of spreading conflict. We still seek no wider war. Lyndon B. Johnson conflict risk war This is not a jungle war, but a struggle for freedom on every front of human activity. Lyndon B. Johnson military struggle war A compassionate government keeps faith with the trust of the people and cherishes the future of their children. Through compassion for the plight of one individual, government fulfills its purpose as the servant of all the people. Lyndon B. Johnson government compassion children Conservation is ethically sound. It is rooted in our love of the land, our respect for the rights of others, our devotion to the rule of law. Lyndon B. Johnson land rights law
