"Americans are living in times of great hope and great opportunity."
"You can't be successful if the United States is sitting at the table alone with North Korea."
"These problems didn't arise overnight, and they don't get solved overnight. It takes a while."
"Because it takes time to get things done."
"I think he wants us to either fear him or pay attention to him. I view it as an opportunity."
"I think the best way to solve this problem diplomatically is for there to be other nations around the table with us."
"I'm convinced the strategy we've got is the best way to solve this problem."
"We need to send another signal. We need to speak with one voice."
"We're dealing with a person who was asked not fire a rocket by the Chinese, the South Koreans, the United States, the Japanese, and the Russians. And he fired seven of them."
"And it's just really important for -- for the American president to see the world the way it is, not the way we would hope it would be, and to deal with threats and to do so in a way that will achieve..."
"Diplomacy takes a while. Particularly when you're dealing with a variety of partners, and so we're spending time diplomatically making sure that voice is unified."
"And my message was that we want to solve this problem diplomatically, and the best way to solve the problem diplomatically is for all of us to be working in concert."
"And, so, I think we have got to plan for the worst and hope for the best."
"I view this as an opportunity to remind the international community that -- that we must work together. It is much more effective to have more than one nation dealing with North Korea. It's -- it's mo..."
"We need to make sure we help people assimilate."
"I knew he loved Elvis. I didn't realize how much he loved Elvis."
"Very friendly relationship. He's a good friend. How close our relationship is. He's a good buddy."
"To the extent that there is latitude to work with the Congress to determine whether or not the military tribunals will be an avenue in which to give people their day in court, we will do so."