The United States was founded on the idea that all people are endowed with inalienable rights, and that principle has allowed us to work to perfect our union at home while standing as a beacon of hope to the world. Today, that principle is embodied in agreements Americans helped forge - the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Geneva Conventions, and treaties against torture and genocide - and it unites us with people from every country and culture.

Alongside my own deep personal faith, I am a follower, as well, of our civic religion. I am a big believer in the separation of church and state.

In the first two years, when I had a strong majority in the House and the Senate, we were as productive as any administration has been since the '60s. I mean, we got a lot done.

We made America more respected around the world, took on the mantle of leadership in the fight to protect this planet for our kids, and much, much more.

I think it's useful to keep in mind I've been now President for over seven years and gun sales don't seem to have suffered during that time.

I do not want two classes of citizens in this country. I want everybody to prosper. That's going to be a top priority.

To look at the issue of life and abortion, actually we're moving in that direction where most Americans oppose most abortions.