A nation that fails to plan intelligently for the development and protection of its precious waters will be condemned to wither because of its shortsightedness. The hard lessons of history are clear, written on the deserted sands and ruins of once proud civilizations.
LYNDON B. JOHNSONOf course, I may go into a strange bedroom every now and then that I don’t want you to write about, but otherwise you can write everything.
More Lyndon B. Johnson Quotes
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Democracy is a constant tension between truth and half-truth and, in the arsenal of truth, there is no greater weapon than fact.
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No national sovereignty rules in outer space. Those who venture there go as envoys of the entire human race. Their quest, therefore, must be for all mankind, and what they find should belong to all mankind.
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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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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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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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Never miss an opportunity to say a word of congratulation upon anyone’s achievement.
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If two men agree on everything, you may be sure that one of them is doing the thinking.
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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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We have talked long enough in this country about equal rights. It is time now to write the next chapter – and to write it in the books of law.
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The poor suffer twice at the rioter’s hands. First, his destructive fury scars their neighborhood; second, the atmosphere of accommodation and consent is changed to one of hostility and resentment.
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When a person finds themselves predisposed to complaining about how little they are regarded by others, let them reflect how little they have contributed to the happiness of others.
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Evil acts of the past are never rectified by evil acts of the present.
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Of course, I may go into a strange bedroom every now and then that I don’t want you to write about, but otherwise you can write everything.
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If we must disagree, let’s disagree without being disagreeable.
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I want real loyalty. I want someone who will kiss my ass in Macy’s window, and say it smells like roses.
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