How we cite our quotes: (Sentence)
Quote #1
We come to Berlin, we American presidents, because it's out duty to speak, in this place, of freedom. But I must confess, we're drawn here by other things as well: by the feeling of history in this city, more than 500 years older than out own nation; by the beauty of the Grunewald and the Tiergarten; most of all, by your courage and determination. (4-5)
Even Berlin's inanimate objects persevere. There are things in this city that were here before the U.S. was even a twinkle in Britain's eye, and even with all the war and whatnot that's gone on lately, Berlin's landmarks and monuments still stand. That's perseverance.
Quote #2
From devastation, from utter ruin, you Berliners have, in freedom, rebuilt a city that once again ranks among the greatest on Earth. The Soviets may have had other plans. But, my friends, there were a few things the Soviets didn't count on: Berliner herz, Berliner humor, ja, und Berliner schnauze. (42-44)
Those wacky Soviets didn't get what we get about you, Berlin: you persevere. Your heart, your sense of humor, your Berlin attitude—they've all helped you stay strong, and the Soviets didn't see that coming. But we in the West did, because we get you, Berlin. We get you.