What makes America exceptional are the bonds that hold together the most diverse nation on earth.

No one in the United States of America should ever be targeted because of who they are, what they look like, or how they worship.

And we can see the positive impacts right here at Solyndra. Less than a year ago, we were standing on what was an empty lot. But through the Recovery Act, this company received a loan to expand its operations. This new factory is the result of those loans.

[The Americans] believe in the idea that Jamal and Johnny should be treated equally.

The science [of global warming] is beyond dispute... Delay is no longer an option. Denial is no longer an acceptable response

Not much happens in Russian Federation without Vladimir Putin.

All of us share this world for but a brief moment in time. The question is whether we spend that time focused on what pushes us apart, or whether we commit ourselves to an effort -- a sustained effort -- to find common ground, to focus on the future we seek for our children, and to respect the dignity of all human beings.