I salute this city and I salute your country, and I salute your distinguished President.
So, ladies and gentlemen, we are indebted to you.
We want to see this association become more intimate.
I do not believe that there is any Embassy in the world more important to the United States than the Embassy in Paris.
I am delighted to be here today.
We are closely associated and are allies, because it helps protect the interest of our country and because it protects the interests of free...
I want to express my pleasure at being here this morning.
We believe it vital to the security of the United States and we intend to honor our commitments.
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...
I believe the West is in the ascendancy.
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 want to express my special appreciation to those of you who are of French extraction.
What has happened here in the last 10 years shows what free men can do.
I come to this ancient city which was a community when omnia Gallia est divisa in tres partes.
Our interest here is more substantial, and I believe it goes to the common interests of both the United States and France.
And I express in behalf of the American people our thanks to you all.
This city stands today and I think it is evidence of the continuity of history.
I tried to get assigned to the Embassy in Paris myself, and unable to do so, I decided that I would run for President.
