Gerald Ford actually said...

"It has been marked by a very close friendship and a very close cooperation, and we are particularly proud of that association."

"It is a great privilege and a pleasure for me and our people to have you and your Foreign Secretary visiting us in Washington on this occasion."

"It is my privilege, Mr. Chancellor, in the spirit of our friendship and cooperation and mutual interest, to offer a toast to you and all that you embody and that of your great country."

"I am always an optimist, and I happen to believe that you will succeed."