Lyndon Johnson actually said...

"There was a stronger friendship that exists between the people than exists today."

"Mister President, our distinguished Secretary of State, the majority leader of the United States Senate, the minority leader of the United States Senate, leaders of our House of Representatives, join ..."

"Mr. President, we salute you for the leadership that you are providing your own great nation and the contribution you are making to other nations in the world in a program that will bring peace to all..."

"We present that statue to people that we consider our most treasured friends."