John Kennedy actually said...

So, Mr. President, we are very glad to welcome you and your distinguished wife, the members of your government, here to the White House.

You have had an extraordinary career in war and in peace, and while there are differences in viewpoint which separate our governments, never...

Because of our respect for this accomplishment, our appreciation for the very valiant struggle of your own people for a period of 20 years, ...

Nature has been very good to us--to live in peace here and to live in a world of diversity, a world of free, sovereign, and independent coun...