“We know we have to face hard truths and take strong steps, but we have not done so; instead, we have drifted. And that drifting has eroded our resources, fractured our economy, and shaken our confidence.”

“We all do better when we work together. Our differences do matter, but our common humanity matters more.”

“When our memories outweigh our dreams, it is then that we become old.”

“We cannot build our own future without helping others to build theirs.”

“This is a practical country. we have ideals, we have philosophies. But, the problem with any ideology is that it gives the answer before you look at the evidence.”

“People around the world have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.”

“What we have to do... is to find a way to celebrate our diversity and debate our differences without fracturing our communities. ”