We cannot have a society in which some dictator some place can start imposing censorship here in the United States. If somebody is able to intimidate folks out of releasing a satirical movie, imagine what's going to happen when they see a documentary they don't like or news reports they don't like."

I believe we can seize this future together, because we are not as divided as our politics suggests. [...] We are greater than the sum of our individual ambitions. [...] We are and forever will be the United States of America. [...] We will continue our journey forward and remind the world just why it is that we live in the greatest nation on Earth.

We will stand against violence and intimidation. We will stand for the rights and dignity of all human beings.

For decades, we've been told that it doesn't make economic sense to switch to renewable energy. Today, that's no longer true.

Islamic culture has given us majestic arches and soaring spires; timeless poetry and cherished music; elegant calligraphy and places of peaceful contemplation.

When what you’re doing doesn’t work for 50 years, it’s time to try something new.

America, we are better than these last eight years. We are a better country than this.