My abiding faith in the American people is undiminished. That's still what drives me every single day.

All the good things that are happening in America don't get reported on a lot.

What matters is how well we have loved, and what small part we have played in making the lives around us better.

My second piece of advice is to stay global. As the world continues to change and we become more connected to each other, globalization will bring both benefits and disruptions to our lives. But either way, it's here, and it's not going away.

I have Muslim members of my family. I have lived in Muslim countries.

We're all in this together. That's how we campaigned, and that's who we are. This happened because of you. Thank you.

That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. Our nation is at war, against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age. Homes have been lost; jobs shed; businesses shuttered. Our health care is too costly; our schools fail too many; and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet.