Young men need to show women the respect they deserve and recognize sexual assault and to do their part to stop it.

I'm a big believer in tolerance. I think that religion at it's best comes with a big dose of doubt.

There will be setbacks and false starts. There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as president. And we know the government can't solve every problem. But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face. I will listen to you, especially when we disagree. And, above all, I will ask you to join in the work of remaking this nation, the only way it's been done in America for 221 years -- block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand.

In sectors like energy, I haven't been arguing for more spending per se; I've been arguing that it doesn't make sense for us to spend $4 billion subsidizing an oil industry that's mature and very profitable. We should be using that money to finance clean energy of the future.

I believe it`s important to be open and honest, especially with your friends.

I think that whenever you have got an incoming president of the other side it takes a while for people to reconcile themselves with that new reality.

I very much believe in reforming the tax system.