I am confident that we will one day end the scourge of modern slavery, because I believe in those committed to this issue.

Now, in practice, in daily social interactions, etc., there may be all kinds of biases and prejudices that are unspoken, that people aren't aware of, that affect who's hired, and who gets loans, and how kids are treated in school. But it's a powerful thing if you have on your side an idea that the overwhelming majority of people believe in because that's how you can build a consensus that's lasting.

When ignorant folks want to advertise their ignorance, you don't really have to do anything, you just let them talk.

Become a teacher. Your country needs you.

I didn't set a red line, the world set a red line

If you're an American and you are, you know, subscribing to the ideals and the creed and the values that we believe in as a country, you know, then we don't have a religious test in this country.

I don't take a dime of their [lobbyist] money, and when I am president, they won't find a job in my White House.