I look at some of the kids that I interact with, and they were born with so many disadvantages. And you could start off in your first interaction with them saying, "Unless they get a lot of compensatory help, they're not going to be able to compete; they're just so far behind, and they're wounded and they're hurt."

Peace depends upon compromise among peoples who must live together long after our speeches are over, long after our votes have been tallied.

It is very rare I come to an event where I’m like the fifth or sixth most interesting person.

make away out of no way

The nation that leads the clean energy economy will be the nation that leads the global economy.

I will cut investments in unproven missile defense systems.

We've got a lot of work to do economically in this country to bring about a more just and fair economy.