No party has a monopoly on wisdom. No democracy works without compromise. But when Governor Romney and his allies in Congress tell us we can somehow lower our deficit by spending trillions more on new tax breaks for the wealthy - well, you do the math. I refuse to go along with that. And as long as I'm President, I never will.

They [ Respublicans] wanna argue the sensational which is about abort not certain cases of abortion, but the fact is it's a fundamental disrespect for women - women's judgment about the sizing and time of their families.

I consider it part of my responsibility as President of the United States to fight against negative stereotypes of Islam wherever they appear.

The leaders we revere and the businesses that last are generally not the result of a narrow pursuit of popularity or personal advancement, but of devotion to some bigger purpose. That's the hallmark of real success. The other trapping of success might be the by product of this larger mission, but it can't be the central thing.

In my first term, I sang Al Green. In my second term, I'm going with Young Jeezy.

My staff was very excited for Brisvegas. When I arrived, they advised I needed some XXXX.

It's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential.