It took me five years on Lyndon Johnson, ten years on the Kennedys, six years on the Roosevelts. Inevitably, you get shaped… — Doris Kearns Goodwin Copy Share Image
“Jack Puterbaugh, was handpicked by Lyndon Johnson for that assignment; Puterbaugh would later be put on the payroll of the Democratic National… — Phillip F. Nelson Copy Share Image
I was trying to learn about Lyndon Johnson when he was young and creating his first political machine in the Texas hill… — Robert 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
I did nothing worse than Lyndon Johnson. He was for segregation when he thought he had to be. I was for segregation,… — George Wallace Copy Share Image
Lyndon Johnson was a profoundly insecure man who feared dissent and craved reassurance. In 1964 and 1965, Johnson's principal goals were to… — H. R. McMaster Copy Share Image
Lyndon Johnson is still the most formidable, fascinating, frustrating, irritating individual I think I've ever known in my entire life. He was… — Doris Kearns Goodwin Copy Share Image
