“Ask not what you have done for Lyndon Johnson, but what you have done for him lately.” — Robert A. Caro Copy Share Image
He (Lyndon B. Johnson) wanted to see poverty, so he came to see my team (1964 New York Mets). — Casey Stengel Copy Share Image
“He was to become the lawmaker for the poor and the downtrodden and the oppressed. He was to be the bearer of… — Robert A. Caro Copy Share Image
“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient… — Multiple Copy Share Image
Three American presidents-Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson-have asked the question: What do we get from aiding Pakistan?… — Husain Haqqani Copy Share Image
“President Kennedy’s eloquence was designed to make men think; President Johnson’s hammer blows are designed to make men act.” — Robert A. Caro Copy Share Image
“He [Lyndon Baines Johnson]turned out to be so many different characters he could have populated all of War and Peace and still… — Herbert Mitgang Copy Share Image
“It is not clear who will bring to the Whitehouse those useful commodities of vivid language, a sense of history and most… — Robert A. Caro Copy Share Image
“In truth, there will never be enough power in the presidency for an incumbent to make good on a purely constructive leadership… — Stephen Skowronek Copy Share Image
