We have seen violence and terror perpetrated by those who profess to stand up for faith, their faith. Professed to stand up for Islam, but in fact are betraying it. Humanity has been grappling with these questions throughout human history. And lest we get on our high horse and think this is unique to some other place, remember that during the Crusades and the Inquisition people committed terrible deeds in the name of Christ.

Together, we're going to finish the job we started.

I'm a Christian by choice.

What we can do is to shape how that process of global integration proceeds, so that it's increasing opportunity for ordinary people, so that it's creating better jobs, so that we are strengthening protections for workers, so that we are addressing some of the environmental challenges that come with rapid growth.

Who you are and who you love should never be a fireable offense

The Freedom of Information Act should be administered with a clear presumption: In the face of doubt, openness prevails.

My guiding principle as president has been to try to do the right thing even when it's not politically convenient.