If we’re going to have arguments, let’s have arguments — but let’s make them debates worthy of this body and worthy of this country..

Let us reach for the world that ought to be -- that spark of the divine that still stirs within each of our souls..

And we have done more in the two and a half years that I've been in here than the previous 43 Presidents to uphold that principle, whether it's endin….

I'm really excited about the prospect of a woman president of the United States..

China is both an adversary, but also a potential partner in the international community if it's following the rules. So my attitude coming into offic….

Nobody said democracies supposed to be easy. It's hard. And in a big country like America, it probably should be hard..

That is the nature of democracy. It is hard. It is not always inspiring..

It's the reason why I am always interested in engaging in people who are pushing us and pushing against the status quo. But having been an activist, ….

That's silly talk... Talk to my wife. She'll tell me I need to learn to just put my socks on the hamper..

We need to teach our kids that it's not just the winner of the Super Bowl who deserves to be celebrated, but the winner of the science fair..

Where you are right now doesn't have to determine where you'll end up..

Our kids grew up here [in the White House]. Some of our best friends have been made here in this place. There have been moments that were highlights ….

The government of Libya announced the death of Moammar Gadhafi. This marks the end of a long and painful chapter for the people of Libya, who now hav….

The silence killed your faith..

The arc of the moral universe may bend towards justice, but it doesn't bend on its own..

I, more than anything, obviously the presidency is the people, and it's been interesting the emotions in the last few months. What you realize is tha….

Isil poses a threat to the people of Iraq and Syria, and the broader Middle East - including American citizens, personnel and facilities. If left unc….

Like no other illness, AIDS tests our ability to put ourselves in someone else's shoes - to empathize with the plight of our fellow man. While most w….

We should not anticipate that every time countries come together that we are doing some revolutionary thing. Instead of hitting home runs, sometimes ….

I'm a warrior for the middle class..

I just miss - I miss being anonymous..