We are determined, with our noble allies here, that Europe's freedom will never again be endangered.

Democracy is not merely right and just.

The Egyptian-Israeli peace initiative must succeed, while still guarding the sacred and historic principles held by the nations who have suffered so much in this region.

One of my most valued possessions is the warm, personal relationship which binds me and President Sadat together.

My presence here today is a direct result of the courageous initiative which President Sadat undertook in his recent trip to Jerusalem.

Americans will forever remember the crucial assistance which Lafayette and the French nation gave us during those painful and dangerous days of our own national birth.

Tomorrow, with President Giscard d'Estaing, I will leave Paris and visit the beaches at Normandy.

It is an honor and a pleasure for us to be in this great country, led by such a strong and courageous man.

The relationship between our people is special and rare because it has largely been an alliance of ideals.

India, under the greatest trial and tension, has reaffirmed its commitment to rule by the people.

I am delighted to be here in Paris, the Queen of Cities.

Democracy unleashes the innate creative energy of each of us.

The rights of the individual inherently stand higher than the claims or demands of the state.

Democracy is indeed a compelling idea, an idea so attractive that even its enemies now attempt to cloak repression with false democratic labels.

We know that the mark of greatness among leaders is to consider carefully the views of others and the greater benefits that can result among the people of all nations which can come from a successful search for peace.

I hope and believe that in the future the ties between France and the United States of America will grow even stronger.

Our ancestors made their defense with principles and with revolution.

We do not fear the challenges which test our chosen form of government.