When you believe in something, fight for it. And when you see injustice, fight harder than you've ever fought before.

Not every President is a great speaker. Not every President is a great thinker. But in the modern era, every single President is a master of one thing: eye contact.

I played Little League for one year. That was it. Then my mother realized I liked books and threatened my father. I owe her forever for that.

In this world, there was nothing scarier than trusting someone. But there was also nothing more rewarding.

When I was in that danger...I felt like I was shaken awake...after everything she made me feel...I made a decision and went to sleep. Do you know what that's like - trying to go to sleep, and lose yourself in the hopes of burying the worst fears in your life?...I wasn't in love with the past. I was terrified of my own future.

My worst moments as a parent have been much like my greatest moments as a parent: the product of complete and perfect accident.

Greatness isn't something you should always be chasing. There's greatness within all of us, and I think that's what we forget.