There is probably a perverse pride in my administration... that we were going to do the right thing, even if short-term it was unpopular. And I think anybody who's occupied this office has to remember that success is determined by an intersection in policy and politics and that you can't be neglecting of marketing and P.R. and public opinion.

I look forward to teaching the occasional class, 'cause I was a professor. And I had fun doing it.

If we don’t uphold our Constitution and our values, that over time, that will make us less safe and that will be a recruitment tool for organizations like Al Qaeda. That’s what I have to keep my eye on.

If I had a son, he'd look like Trayvon.

Islam has always been a part of America’s story.... And since our founding, American Muslims have enriched the United States.

I think I was able to talk to people about values in ways that people - in ways that resonated with folks.

To try to blackmail a president into giving them some concessions on issues that have nothing to do with the budget.