Lyndon B Johnson Quotes

• The American people on the ground need a clearer, stronger, Lyndon B. Johnson-type voice from their president.

  Jesse Jackson

  Voice, People, President

  "Jesse Jackson on Obama 'Some Layer of the Excitement is Gone'". Interview with Gregor Peter Schmitz, www.spiegel.de. August 08, 2011.

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• I was introduced to Congressman Lyndon B. Johnson. The young Congressman was very friendly.

  Erich Leinsdorf

  Friendly, Young, Congressman

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• Three American presidents-Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson-have asked the question: What do we get from aiding Pakistan? Five-Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama-have wondered aloud whether Pakistan's leaders can be trusted to keep their word.

  Husain Haqqani

  Leader, Dwight D Eisenhower, President

  Husain Haqqani (2013). “Magnificent Delusions: Pakistan, the United States, and an Epic History of Misunderstanding”, p.2, PublicAffairs

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• He (Lyndon B. Johnson) wanted to see poverty, so he came to see my team (1964 New York Mets).

  Casey Stengel

  New York, Team, Poverty

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• The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was vigorously and vociferously opposed by the Southern states. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed it into law nonetheless.

  Henry Rollins

  Rights, Law, Southern

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