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“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.”

Quote by Lyndon B. Johnson

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Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States, served from 1963 to 1969. He assumed the presidency following the assassination of John F. Kennedy and is known for his 'Great Society' programs aimed at reducing poverty and racial injustice. more

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