Above all, our freedom endures because of the men and women in uniform who defend it.

In America, we're getting too comfortable with our ability to take kinetic strikes around the world without having enough process to avoid consistently the kinds of civilian casualties that can end up actually hurting us in the war against radicalization.

Perfect is unattainable. Better is possible.

I believe that for all our imperfections, we are full of decency and goodness, and that the forces that divide us are not as strong as those that unite us.

When I turn over the keys to the president-elect, America will be much stronger than it was when I came into office.

While I understand the passions and the anger that arise over the death of Michael Brown, giving into that anger by looting or carrying guns, and even attacking the police only serves to raise tensions and stir chaos.

My relationship with Silicon Valley and the tech community historically has been really good. Many of these folks are my friends.