Before we get too depressed about the state of our politics, let's remember our history ..... Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. What is amazing, is that despite all the conflict, our experiment in democracy has worked better than any form of government on earth

I would meet directly with the leadership in Iran.

I don't want to make promises, not knowing what the situation's going to be three or four years out.

Like it or not, we have to have a financial system that is healthy and functioning.

At a time when the European project is facing challenges, it's especially important to show the benefits of economic integration by continuing to invest in our people and working to reduce inequality, both within and across our countries.

What has made America the wealthiest, most successful country on Earth historically has been our commitment to education.

Our country was born out of a desire to be free. And every day since, it's been protected by our men and women in uniform - people who believed so deeply in America, they were willing to give their lives for it.