I think it was in the Rose Garden where I issued this brilliant statement: If I had a magic wand -- but the president doesn't have a magic wand. You just can't say, 'low gas.'

Will you be a spectator or a citizen? To make a difference in this world, you must be involved.

We have one country, one Constitution and one future that binds us.

I am a person who looks long-term, and I recognize the path we need to take. There will be moments when people are unhappy and disgruntled with some decision-making. Nonetheless, what matters most is to reach the destination. And my job as President is to see clearly where I want to go and be steadfast in my resolve to realize that vision

Victory means exit strategy. And it's important for the president to explain to us what the exit strategy is.

I'm oftentimes asked, What difference does it make to America if people are dying of malaria in a place like Ghana? It means a lot. It means a lot morally, it means a lot from a -- it's in our national interest.

I understand religion is a walk, it's a journey. And I fully recognize that I'm a sinner, just like you.