To young people: you have to stay encouraged.

The United States is not, and never will be, at war with Islam.

If you don't have good people, and you don't have a good process and you don't have, at some level, the basic reverence for [presidential] office, and an understanding of the incredible responsibilities and obligations, then, I think you can get into trouble.

If people find that controversial then I would just refer them to the Sermon on the Mount.

There is no excuse for not trying.

To look at the issue of life and abortion, actually we're moving in that direction where most Americans oppose most abortions.

When the economy is still struggling, putting people back to work, finding ways to spur economic activity, ultimately can help to reduce the structural deficits and debts that countries experience.