“Our society is illuminated by the spiritual insights of the Hebrew prophets. America and Israel have a common love of human freedom, and they have a common faith in a democratic way of life.”
Faith
“Education is not a problem. Education is an opportunity.”
EducationAll Quotes by Lyndon B. Johnson
“I will do my best. That is all I can do. I ask for your help - and God's.”
Best“To conclude that women are unfitted to the task of our historic society seems to me the equivalent of closing male eyes to female facts.”
Society“The separation of church and state is a source of strength, but the conscience of our nation does not call for separation between men of state and faith in the Supreme Being.”
Faith“We have entered an age in which education is not just a luxury permitting some men an advantage over others. It has become a necessity without which a person is defenseless in this complex, industrialized society. We have truly entered the century of the educated man.”
Age“This is not Johnson's war. This is America's war. If I drop dead tomorrow, this war will still be with you.”
War“Our purpose in Vietnam is to prevent the success of aggression. It is not conquest, it is not empire, it is not foreign bases, it is not domination. It is, simply put, just to prevent the forceful conquest of South Vietnam by North Vietnam.”
Success“One lesson you better learn if you want to be in politics is that you never go out on a golf course and beat the President.”
Politics“Peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time.”
Peace“The vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by man for breaking down injustice and destroying the terrible walls which imprison men because they are different from other men.”
Men“There is but one way for a president to deal with Congress, and that is continuously, incessantly, and without interruption. If it is really going to work, the relationship has got to be almost incestuous.”
Relationship“The men who have guided the destiny of the United States have found the strength for their tasks by going to their knees. This private unity of public men and their God is an enduring source of reassurance for the people of America.”
Strength“Education is not a problem. Education is an opportunity.”
Education“I want to make a policy statement. I am unabashedly in favor of women.”
Women“Poverty must not be a bar to learning and learning must offer an escape from poverty.”
Learning“Freedom is not enough.”
Freedom“We are not about to send American boys 9 or 10 thousand miles away from home to do what Asian boys ought to be doing for themselves.”
Home“This administration here and now declares unconditional war on poverty.”
War“I have learned that only two things are necessary to keep one's wife happy. First, let her think she's having her own way. And second, let her have it.”
Marriage“You aren't learning anything when you're talking.”
Learning