The values that we talked about, the values democracy and free speech and international norms and rule of law, respecting the ability of other countries to determine their own destiny and preserve their sovereignty and territorial integrity. Things are not something that we can set aside.

I'll change the posture of our federal government from being one of the most anti-science administrations in American history to one that embraces science and technology.

What Washington needs is adult supervision.

Instead of giving in to cynicism and division, let's move forward with the confidence and optimism and unity that define us as a people.

Historically - when you look at how America has evolved, typically we make progress on race relations in fits and starts. We make some progress, and then there's maybe some slippage.

The ultimate goal is two states for two people: Israel as a Jewish state and the homeland for the Jewish people and the State of Palestine as the homeland for the Palestinian people - each state in joined self-determination, mutual recognition, and peace.

Sustaining the energy and focus involved in doing a good job I think starts to gets tougher the longer you do it.