Let it be said to our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we didn't turn our back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations.

One thing you learn in this job [being US President] is that even if something's not your fault, you're still responsible. And that's how it should be.

If we can't meet with our friends, I don't know how we're going to lead the world in terms of dealing with critical issues like terrorism.

Don't just get involved. Fight for your seat at the table. Better yet, fight for a seat at the head of the table.

Being attentive to inequality and not tone deaf to it. But offering prescriptions that are actually going to help folks in communities that feel forgotten. That's going to be our most important strategy. And I think we can successfully do that.

I'm here with the Girardo family here in St. Louis.

My guiding principle as president has been to try to do the right thing even when it's not politically convenient.