America does not presume to know what is best for everyone

We've got some fundamental choices to make about the kind of country we want to be. Will we accept an economy where only a few of us do spectacularly well, or are we going to build an economy where everyone who works hard has a chance to get ahead?

We will convey our deep appreciation for the Islamic faith, which has done so much over the centuries to shape the world - including in my own country.

The peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of our democracy.

I use a different style if I'm speaking to a big crowd; I can gin up folks pretty well. But when I'm in these town hall settings, my job is not to throw them a lot of red meat. I want to give them a sense of my thought process.

Climate change constitutes a serious threat to global security, an immediate risk to our national security, and, make no mistake, it will impact how our military defends our country.

To restore America's competitiveness, we must recruit a new generation of science and technology leaders by investing in diversity.