I don't write letters anymore.

In times of crisis our nation depends on the courage and determination of the Guard. You know the call of active duty can come at any time. You stand ready to put your lives on hold and answer that call, ... And you did so because you love your state and your country. America appreciates your courageous decision to serve. Together with your comrades in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Reserves, you are showing that patriotism is alive and well in Idaho and throughout the United States.

The day will come - and it is not far off - when the legacy of Lincoln will finally be fulfilled at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, when a black man or woman will sit in the Oval Office. When that day comes, the most remarkable thing about it will be how naturally it occurs.

Real improvement in our schools is not simply a matter of spending more, it is a matter of expecting more.

The Cold War began with the division of Europe. It can only end when Europe is whole.

I believe with all my heart that one cannot be America's president without a belief in God, without the strength that your faith gives you.

Let the shameful walls of exclusion finally come tumbling down.