This is the epicenter of violent extremism practiced by al Qaeda.

We are the only democracy—the only advanced democracy on Earth—that allows such hardship for millions of its people.

I am not the first President to take up this cause, but I am determined to be the last.

Our collective failure to meet this challenge, year after year, decade after decade, has led us to the breaking point.

This exchange will take effect in 4 years, which will give us time to do it right.

We meet at a time of great tension between the United States and Muslims around the world, tension rooted in historical forces that go beyond any current policy debate.

When one nation pursues a nuclear weapon, the risk of nuclear attack rises for all nations.

Freedom in America is indivisible from the freedom to practice one's religion.

We are shaped by every culture, drawn from every end of the Earth, and dedicated to a simple concept: E pluribus unum—'Out of many, one.'

I know there’s been a lot of publicity about this speech, but no single speech can eradicate years of mistrust.

I’ve come here to Cairo to seek a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world, one based on mutual interest and mutual respect.

We must face these tensions squarely. And so in that spirit, let me speak as clearly and as plainly as I can about some specific issues that I believe we must finally confront together.

What you've shown in your life is that it doesn't matter where you come from, what you look like, or what challenges life throws your way -- no dream is beyond reach in the United States of America.

When Sonia Sotomayor ascends those marble steps to assume her seat on the highest court of the land, America will have taken another important step towards realizing the ideal that is etched above its entrance: Equal justice under the law.

First and foremost is a rigorous intellect -- a mastery of the law, an ability to hone in on the key issues and provide clear answers to complex legal questions.

Of the many responsibilities granted to a President by our Constitution, few are more serious or more consequential than selecting a Supreme Court justice.

The flow of credit is the lifeblood of our economy.

We will rebuild, we will recover, and the United States of America will emerge stronger than before.