The simple fact is that we must not-and we will not-surrender our borders to those who wish to exploit our history of compassion and justice.

Learning improves in school environments where there are comprehensive music and arts programs. They increase the ability of young people to do math. They increase the ability of young people to read. And most important of all, they're a lot of fun.

The Information Age is, first and foremost, an education age, in which education must start at birth and continue throughout a lifetime. Last year, from this podium, I said that education has to be our highest priority. I have something to say to every family listening to us tonight: Your children can go on to college.... Because of the things that have been done, we can make college as universal in the 21st century as high school is today. And, my friends, that will change the face and future of America.

Torture must only be hypothetical exception, not US policy.

Character doesn't matter.

I don't know whether it's the finest public housing in America or the crown jewel of the American penal system.

When people think, Democrats win.