There's some bittersweet feelings about leaving the people here [in the White House]. 'Cause even though all the team you assemble, you know, you're ….

You have to have a strong team around you [being a president]..

Internationally, I have obviously been deeply concerned about how we fight the terrorist threat..

Democracy is hard work..

I always enjoy watching Republicans compliment Bill Clinton now, because at the time, I'm sure he didn't feel a lot of the love..

We need to find a way forward to make sure that we can stop terrorists while protecting the privacy, and liberty, of innocent Americans..

I'm determined to disagree with people without being disagreeable. That's part of the empathy. Empathy doesn't just extend to cute little kids. You h….

Nothing will deter us from building the future we want for our children. What greater rejection of those who would tear down our world than marshalin….

As for Israel, our friendship is rooted deeply in a shared history and shared values. Our commitment to Israel's security is unshakeable. And we will….

The boarded-up homes, the decaying storefronts, the aging church rolls, kids from unknown families who swaggered down the streets - loud congregation….

Since I've been in the Senate, is that my work with people like Tom Coburn on opening up transparency in government, making sure that every dollar th….

Marco Rubio is one of those people. How does that work? How can you call him a con artist and dangerous, and object to all the controversial things h….

The terror attacks have reshaped the campaign and may have given another boost to Donald Trump..

A relentless focus on the outward markers of success can lead to complacency. It can make you lazy..

Our vulnerability to Russia or any other foreign power is directly related to how divided, partisan, dysfunctional our political process is. That's t….

We do have to balance this issue of privacy and security. Those who pretend that there's no balance that has to be struck and think we can take a 100….

I remember having meetings with Republican senators who initially had been trying to engage [Obamacare] but saw that the politics of 'no' were growin….

It's time to "stop being ambivalent." ... They (groups like the Islamic State) have no ideology beyond violence and chaos and the slaughter of innoce….

I spoke on the phone with President Rouhani of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The two of us discussed our ongoing efforts to reach an agreement over I….

I think at a certain age I became conscious of the power of words. And it was fairly late. I was kind of a goofball - but I was always subconsciously….

For the sake of our children and our future, we must do more to combat climate change. Now, it's true that no single event makes a trend. But the fac….