Nations are more successful when their women are successful.

I can't even get a credit card without three credit bureaus saying I'm good enough.

It is now our generation's task to carry on what those pioneers began. For our journey is not complete until our wives, our mothers and daughters can earn a living equal to their efforts. Our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law - for if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well.

I have complete confidence in the American people and our legal traditions and the prosecutors, the tough prosecutors from New York who specialize in terrorism.

Without regard to whether some place is wealthy or poor, everybody should have the chance at clean air and clean water.

It will be up to each of you to make sure that young people, African Americans, Latinos and women who powered our victory in 2008 stand together once again.

Be the best father you can be to your children. Because nothing is more important.