And this President wakes up every morning, looks out across America and is proud to announce, 'It could be worse.' It could be worse? Is that what it means to be an American? It could be worse? Of course not. What defines us as Americans is our unwavering conviction that we know it must be better.

Our economy is on the move and we are creating thousands of new jobs, but we need to keep our foot on the gas pedal.

I'm learning to say 'y'all' and, I like grits... Strange things are happening to me.

I saw my father march with Martin Luther King.

I believe as well that - that American strength is - is essential economic strength, family and value strength, military strength is essential for our own good that these things not only help secure peace for other people but preserve peace for us and - and promise greater prosperity for America.

What we need to do with respect to the Middle East is strong, steady leadership, not wrong and reckless leadership that is all over the map.

America is the hope of the earth.