I will call not just on Israel, but on the Palestinians, on the Arab States, and the international community to join us in this effort, because the burden of making hard choices must not be Israel’s alone.

You might not be ready for diplomacy with Beijing if you can't visit the Olympics without insulting our closest ally.

For decades, this great leader, often at Dr. King’s side, was denied his rightful place in history because he was openly gay. No medal can change that, but today, we honor Bayard Rustin’s memory by taking our place in his march towards true equality, no matter who we are or who we love.

My main message is to the parents of Trayvon Martin. You know, if I had a son, he'd look like Trayvon.

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

I make no apologies for being reasonable.

Angela [Merkel] and I also agreed the need for a comprehensive and humane response to the devastating humanitarian crisis in Syria and for the influx of migrants and refugees from around the world. We need to build on the progress achieved at the U.N. Refugee Summit, which yielded new commitments from some 50 nations and organizations.