Even when you go up ramp, and you think about [Franklin D. Roosevelt] wheeling himself up, you know, got a little cigarette holder in his mouth, and it, that, that awe that you feel, that reverence that you feel for the place never entirely leaves.

Better may not be as good as the best, but better is surprisingly hard to obtain. And better is actually harder than worse.

[My grandmother] is a typical white person.

Mandela's commitment to democracy was ratified not only by his election, but by his willingness to step down from power

Toughest decision was early in my presidency when I ordered 30,000 more troops into Afghanistan. As somebody who had run to end a large troop presence overseas.

We have to create that bridge for the future. And that means making sure we're paying attention to the wages of workers in countries, making sure that we're investing in their education and their skills.

I absolutely think that it's possible for us to find common ground.