We're not going to baby sit a civil war.

Slowly, but surely, we are moving in the right direction. We're on the right track. The economy is getting stronger

Our patience is not infinite. We're not willing to let this go on forever.

We have reaffirmed again and again that the United States is not and never will be at war with Islam. Islam teaches peace, and when it comes to America and Islam, there is no us and them, there's only us, because millions of Muslim Americans are part of the fabric of our country. So, we reject any suggestion of a clash of civilizations.

A nation cannot prosper long when it favors only the prosperous.

There are some exceptions: Chicago, my hometown, in particular. But overall in the country this is a much safer place than it used to be.

Few challenges facing America and the world are more urgent than combating climate change. The science is beyond dispute and the facts are clear.