I have no patience with people who go around blowing up innocent people.

Going through the legislative process is always better, in part because it's harder to undo.

Believe it or not, entertainment is part of our American diplomacy, it is part of what makes us exceptional, part of what makes us such a world power. Hundreds of millions of people may never set foot in the United States, but thanks to you, they've experienced a small part of what makes our country special. They've learned something about our values. We have shaped a world culture through you...in a way that has made the world better.

Not out of mere charity, but because peace in our time requires the constant advance of those principles that our common creed describes; tolerance and opportunity, human dignity and justice.

In ancient times and in our times, Muslim communities have been at the forefront of innovation and education.

I decided to become a community organizer ... Change won't come from the top, I would say. Change will come from a mobilized grass roots.

In your generation, everybody is constantly bombarded with all kinds of different input from different cultures, and that's a strength, that's a positive thing. That's why I remain confident about America's ability to compete in the world, precisely because we've got a little bit of everybody in this country.