I encourage all Americans to express admiration and appreciation to fathers.

We waited for Congress to act. They couldn't act on the issue. So I just went ahead and signed an executive order which will unleash - [applause] - which says the federal agencies will not discriminate against faith-based programs. They ought to welcome the armies of compassion as opposed to turning them away.

I was taught that we should look after the beam in our own eye before searching for the mote in someone else's.

We can have confidence in the long-term foundation of our economy ... I think the system basically is sound. I truly do.

The best way to defend America in this world we live in is to stay on the offense.

I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf.

It's important to reach out to moderate Arab nations, like Jordan and Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.