One thing I don't like is when you disrespect the law.

The genius of our founders is that they designed a system of government that can be changed. And we should take heart, because we’ve changed this country before.

We need earmark reform, and when I'm President, I will go line by line to make sure that we are not spending money unwisely.

What matters is how well we have loved, and what small part we have played in making the lives around us better.

I was always amused that people were either skeptical or surprised that I would choose a Hillary Clinton as a secretary of state. To my mind, having somebody smart, tough, capable with her own stature, who could travel around the world and command the stage, was a huge asset.

The Muslim call to prayer is one of the prettiest sounds on Earth at sunset.

To sustain a governing majority, that requires an ability for Republicans and Democrats to find some common ground. And right now, the structure of the system is such where it makes it really hard for people to work together.