... the best missile defense system of all would be a just and lasting peace.

Many of the fights that are going on are not ones that the United States has either started or have a role in. The Shia-- Sunni split, the dictatorships that have suppressed people's aspirations, the increasing globalization without any real safety valve for people to have a better life. We saw that in Egypt. We saw a dictator overthrown, we saw Muslim Brotherhood president installed and then we saw him ousted and the army back.

Keeping your head down and doing the best job you can in the beginning gives you the opportunity to be evaluated on the basis of the contributions you are making. [Then], when you feel strongly about your work or about a position, you'll be given more attention [than] if you hadn't done that constantly.

What I have proposed would be paid for by raising taxes on the wealthy, because they have made all the gains in the economy.

Russia hasn't paid any attention to ISIS. They're interested in keeping Assad in power.

We need to have strong growth, fair growth, sustained growth.

I suppose I could have stayed home and baked cookies and had teas.