A nation cannot prosper long when it favors only the prosperous.

We reject the use of national security letters to spy on citizens who are not suspected of a crime.

Ours is not the first generation to understand the dire need for health reform. And I am not the first president to take up this cause, but I am determined to be the last.

I'm consistently on record and will continue to be on record as opposing concealed carry.

We are reminded that, in the fleeting time we have on this Earth, what matters is not wealth, or status, or power, or fame, but rather how well we have loved and what small part we have played in making the lives of other people better.

America's strong bonds with Israel are well known - this bond is unbreakable.

How Donald Trump reaches out to groups that may not have supported him, how he signals his interest in their issues or concerns, I think those are the kinds of things that can set a tone that will help move things forward once he has actually taken office.