Every American expects and deserves clean air, and then we act on that belief, then we will set an example for the rest of the world to follow.

By the grace of God, we won the Cold War.

The rigidity of those pledges is something I don’t like. The circumstances change and you can’t be wedded to some formula by Grover Norquist. It’s—who the hell is Grover Norquist, anyway?

Let's forgive the Nazi war criminals.

Know what you're talking about.

There are things we can do to give us a little more attention.... I've got to look more frantic.

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.