Heck by the time a man scratches his behind, clears his throat, and tells me how smart he is, we’ve already wasted fifteen minutes.
LYNDON B. JOHNSONWe believe, that is, you and I, that education is not an expense. We believe it is an investment.
More Lyndon B. Johnson Quotes
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As man draws nearer to the stars, why should he not also draw nearer to his neighbor?
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The job, of course, will never be finished. For a nation, as for an individual, education is a perpetually unfinished journey, a continuing process of discovery.
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Evil acts of the past are never rectified by evil acts of the present.
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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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I am proud to be a member of a party that opens its doors to all men–and closes its hearts to none.
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Being president is like being a jackass in a hailstorm. There’s nothing to do but to stand there and take it.
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If we are to live together in peace, we must come to know each other better.
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We believe, that is, you and I, that education is not an expense. We believe it is an investment.
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Light at the end of the tunnel? We don’t even have a tunnel; we don’t even know where the tunnel is.
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To hunger for use and to go unused is the worst hunger of all.
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Any man who’s not willing to take half a loaf in a negotiation, well, that man never went to bed hungry.
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The Russians feared Ike. They didn’t fear me.
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…International education cannot be the work of one country. It is the responsibility and promise of all nations. It calls for free exchange and full collaboration…The knowledge of our citizens is one treasure which grows only when it is shared.
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Democrats legislate; Republicans investigate.
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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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