I am delighted to be here today.
I salute this city and I salute your country, and I salute your distinguished President.
The United States cannot look forward to a free existence if Western Europe is not free.
I come to this ancient city which was a community when omnia Gallia est divisa in tres partes.
I want to express my special appreciation to those of you who are of French extraction.
I believe the West is in the ascendancy.
We believe it vital to the security of the United States and we intend to honor our commitments.
I want to express my pleasure at being here this morning.
We are closely associated and are allies, because it helps protect the interest of our country and because it protects the interests of free...
This city stands today and I think it is evidence of the continuity of history.
You play a great role in that.
So, ladies and gentlemen, we are indebted to you.
What has happened here in the last 10 years shows what free men can do.
The security of Europe, its freedom, is essential to the security of the United States, and we plan to take every measure, we plan to contin...
This desire for freedom, this desire for liberty, wherever it may be on the globe, in my opinion is the strongest tide of the 20th century.
I tried to get assigned to the Embassy in Paris myself, and unable to do so, I decided that I would run for President.
I do not believe the West is in decline.
I ask you to drink to the great Captain of the West, your President, General de Gaulle.
