I think I'm able to reach a lot of folks, despite the fact that the conventional news media sometimes says, "You know, this speech is too long," or "It's too complicated," or "He needs to have better sound bites," or what have you.

We will not apologise for our way of life.

But we reject the belief that America must choose between caring for the generation that built this country and investing in the generation that will build its future.

I was able to see faith as more than just a comfort to the weary or a hedge against death; rather, it was an active, palpable agent in the world.

Fourth, we will continue providing humanitarian assistance to innocent civilians who have been displaced by this terrorist organization. This includes Sunni and Shia Muslims who are at grave risk, as well as tens of thousands of Christians and other religious minorities. We cannot allow these communities to be driven from their ancient homelands.

The future belongs to young people with an education and the imagination to create.

I can be much more sarcastic and, I think, sometimes withering in my assessments of things than I allow to show in my public life.