We remain more than a collection of red states and blue states. We are and forever will be the United States of America.

The pyramids are one of those things that live up to the hype. They're elemental in ways that are hard to describe.

This is why the anti-discrimination principle being enforced is important. Because it won't stop if some of the underlying biases aren't challenged and surfaced. And that in and of itself creates backlash and denial. This is what I mean when I say better is hard.

I think it's fair to say that [Donald Trump] and I are sort of opposites in some ways.

Entrepreneurs embody the promise of America: the idea that if you have a good idea and are willing to work hard and see it through, you can succeed in this country. And in fulfilling this promise, entrepreneurs also play a critical role in expanding our economy and creating jobs.

No country should deny people their rights because of who they love, which is why we must stand up for the rights of gays and lesbians everywhere.

The problem was, and we saw some of this in the immigration-reform issues as well, was they hadn't done sufficient homework to know that I didn't have all the capacity they thought I did in order to just execute this through the stroke of a pen.