I don't look at my pension. It's not as big as yours so it doesn't take as long.

[We] are focused on protecting and defending our common security and upholding a rules-based order that undergirds the peace and prosperity of the region and the world. In this work, we are grateful for our continued partnership with Singapore.

I like my quiet time. There is a writer's sensibility in me sometimes, where I step back.

And let me say this as a politician I can promise you this, political leaders will never take risks if the people do not push them to take some risks. You must create the change that you want to see.

When I came into office, the world was divided. Iran was resurgent. Iran is at its weakest point, economically, strategically, militarily, then since - then in many years. And we are going to continue to keep the pressure on to make sure that they do not get a nuclear weapon. That's in America's national interest and that will be the case so long as I'm president.

The framers, in their wisdom, designed the [political] system so that power's pretty disbursed.

Don't get cynical. Don't ever think you can't make a difference.