Johnson Quotes

241 quotes by 197 authors

Walter Johnson's fastball looked about the size of a watermelon seed and it hissed at you as it passed. — Ty Cobb
The most intimidating world leader was Lyndon Johnson, who became U.S. President when John Kennedy was assassinated. He exulted in this power and liked to… — Paul Johnson
I have seen periods of progress followed by reaction. I have seen the hopes and aspirations of Negroes rise during World War II, only to… — Bayard Rustin
I wore a pink Betsey Johnson dress to my prom, and I pretty much looked like a pink cupcake. I loved that dress! — Sarah Gadon
Futurism is another American myth: whether Kennedy, Johnson, Reagan or Obama, American presidents all come into office with a new program, and the conviction that… — James Hillman
Nowadays, the truth is, I think a lot of the newer generation of action stars usually are pretty self-deprecating and cool. I mean, Dwayne Johnson… — Adam McKay
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was vigorously and vociferously opposed by the Southern states. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed it into law nonetheless. — Henry Rollins
Lyndon Johnson faced some clear moral issues. — P.J. O'Rourke
I never had the slightest desire to be a major league manager, and all knew it. But Ban Johnson, Bob Hedges, and Jimmy McAleer persuaded… — Bobby Wallace
I just got exposed to electronica, and I really liked it. I am also good with alternative rock. I like Lana Del Rey, Adele, Dido,… — Anushka Sharma
The real Jack Johnson was both more and less than those who loved or those who hated him ever knew. He embodied American individualism in… — Geoffrey Ward
By the nature of the sport and the danger we face daily, we are very close knit. Some of us have spent most of our… — Tony McCoy
Ray Johnson was a great innovator of mail art and photocopying and sending people photocopies. — Leo Fitzpatrick
Although it may seem callous to say so, millions of Americans are lucky that Magic Johnson was infected with H.I.V. There is no way of… — Michael Specter
On July 2, 1964, President Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act. Its enactment, following the longest continuous debate in the history of the… — Thomas Perez
Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam were perfect for Lyndon Johnson: 220 million against 18 million, water buffalo and all. No risk, really. — David Douglas Duncan
Lyndon Johnson is not a comfortable model for President Obama to imitate. He is an all-but-forgotten president - pilloried for the failed war in Vietnam… — Robert Dallek
Like Lyndon Johnson, President Obama understands that timidity in a time of troubles is a prescription for failure. — Robert Dallek
Kennedy is remembered as a success mainly because of what came after: Johnson and Vietnam. Nixon and Watergate. — Robert Dallek
Eisenhower was quite supportive of Kennedy and Johnson in terms of foreign policy. — Robert Dallek

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