Ronald Reagan actually said...

On this St. Patrick's Day, let us fervently wish that America and Ireland will continue to be friends as long as the hills are green.

I'm an optimist, and I happen to believe we're going to see some signs of improvement.

I look forward with special pleasure to my visit to France, America's oldest ally.

We will continue our efforts to strengthen the non-proliferation regime and the framework for peaceful nuclear cooperation.