We believed we could prepare our kids for a more competitive world. And today, our younger students have earned the highest math and reading scores on record. Our high school graduation rate has hit an all-time high. And more Americans finish college than ever before.

Historically - when you look at how America has evolved, typically we make progress on race relations in fits and starts. We make some progress, and then there's maybe some slippage.

When we succeed, we succeed because of our individual initiative, but also because we do things together.

It's hard to anticipate. I can tell you what I'm feeling right now is that I'm busier than I expected these last two weeks. A great deal of emotion around the people that I've worked with and the gratitude I feel for the sacrifices they've made on behalf of the American people, but also on behalf of me personally.

You're the reason why selfless soldiers won't be kicked out of the military because of who they are or who they love.

Yes to trade, but trade that ensures that these other countries that trade with us aren't engaging in child labor.

Nobody is listening to your telephone calls.