Let us all be men and women in full. Let us expect from ourselves more than we think we can give, more than we think we can do and more than we think we already know.

In every war at some point in time, you do sit down and negotiate.

I'd have no problem serving under any president.

To the Cold War veterans here, know that your steadfast efforts preserved a delicate balance, and, because of you, the global war that many feared never came to pass. We are thankful for you, as we are for all the veterans here with us.

Our people sacrifice a lot for their country, including their lives. None of them should have to sacrifice their integrity as well.

Don't try to run your life through a single straw. Someone, some event, will cut it off.

We have to stop the killing. We need to let the refugees - we need to let Syrian citizens go home.