I want to express my special appreciation to those of you who are of French extraction.
I do not believe that there is any Embassy in the world more important to the United States than the Embassy in Paris.
We want to see this association become more intimate.
I want to express my pleasure at being here this morning.
France and the United States have been associated in the past in many great causes, but I can think of no more happy cause than to be associ...
I ask you to drink to the great Captain of the West, your President, General de Gaulle.
Toasts of the President and President de Gaulle at the Formal Dinner in the Elysee Palace
So, General, it is an honor to come and visit you today.
It is a particular source of satisfaction to me as President of the United States that we should be associated with President de Gaulle.
In my office, in recent weeks, I've received many envoys of new countries. Many of them spoke French, the language of free men.
I come from America, 'the daughter of Europe,' to France, which is America's oldest friend.
It is my hope that on this visit we can contribute to the uniformity of view which will permit us to go to the river of peace and gain satis...
The great strength of our country is the willingness of people such as yourselves to undertake this kind of work.
I call upon the people to observe that day with suitable ceremonies, including the display of the flag at their homes and other appropriate ...
This country wants peace and this country wants freedom.
I also urge our citizens to pause during this day and resolve always to sustain the allegiance of our hearts and minds toward our national b...
The Peace Corps offers a special and timely opportunity to put dedicated Americans to work for the cause of world peace and human understand...
We believe in freedom, and we intend to be associated with it in the days to come.
