521 Quotes by Lyndon B. Johnson

This is not Johnson’s war. This is America’s war. If I drop dead tomorrow, this war will still be with you.

John ain’t been worth a damn since he started wearing $300 suits.

You never want to give a man a present when he’s feeling good. You want to do it when he’s down.

A man can take a little bourbon without getting drunk, but if you hold his mouth open and pour in a quart, he’s going to get sick on it.

I once told Nixon that the Presidency is like being a jackass caught in a hail storm. You’ve got to just stand there and take it.

As the House is designed to provide a reflection of the mood of the moment, the Senate is meant to reflect the continuity of the past – to preserve the delicate balance of justice between the majority’s whims and the minority’s rights.

He’s got great vision. If he can get outside, he can take it all the way. That’s what we were worried about.

When things haven’t gone well for you, call in a secretary or a staff man and chew him out. You will sleep better and they will appreciate the attention.

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.