This Nation, This Generation, In This Hour

When The Burdens Of The Presidency Seem Unusually Heavy, I Always Remind Myself It Could Be Worse. I Could Be A Mayor.

The American City Should Be A Collection Of Communities Where Every Member Has A Right To Belong. It Should Be A Place Where Every Man Feels Safe On His Streets And In The House Of His Friends.

I Am A Compromiser And Maneuverer. I Try To Get Something. That's The Way Our System Works.

Jack Was Out Kissing Babies While I Was Out Passing Bills. Someone Had To Tend The Store.

First, This Law - The National Defense Education Act - Ended Years And Years Of Debate About One Controversial Question: 'shall The Federal Government, With All Its Massive Resources, Get Directly Involved In Aiding American Education?' The Answer This Law Gave Was A Loud 'yes!' - And Thus We Paved The Way For A New Era Of Support For Education In America. This Law, In Fact, Helped Make Possible More Than 50 New Education Laws Passed In My Administration.