And this is my solemn pledge: I will work to build a single nation of justice and opportunity. I know this is in our reach because we are guided by a power larger than ourselves who creates us equal in His image.

I regret that we weren't able to reform Social Security. The fact that we weren't able to when we had majorities in the House and the Senate I think reflected poorly on our political party.

If you haven't doubted, you probably haven't thought very hard about what you believe.

I don't understand how poor people think.

I want to tell you how proud I am to be the President of a nation that - in which there's a lot of Philippine-Americans. They love America and they love their heritage. And I reminded the President that I am reminded of the great talent of the - of our Philippine-Americans when I eat dinner at the White House.

I thought how proud I am to be standing up beside my dad. Never did it occur to me that he would become the gist for cartoonists.

Together, we will reclaim America's schools, before ignorance and apathy claim more young lives.