[A]lthough the principle of equality has always been self-evident, it has never been self-executing.

Solyndra is a great investment in our future

By some estimates, the oil you recently discovered off the shores of Brazil could amount to twice the reserves we have in the United States. We want to work with you. We want to help with technology and support to develop these oil reserves safely, and when you're ready to start selling, we want to be one of your best customers.

I want to be very clear: I will not sign on to any health plan that adds to our deficits over the next decade.

The alternative, no limits on Iran's nuclear program, no inspections, an Iran that's closer to a nuclear weapon, the risk of regional nuclear arms race, and the greater risk of war - all that would endanger our [American] security.

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

The elevation of appearance over substance, of celebrity over character, of short term gains over lasting achievement displays a poverty of ambition. It distracts you from what's truly important.