I believe that America is a land of opportunity, and that we must work together to keep it that way.

I'm Joe Biden and I'm a Democrat, but I'm an American first and I believe we need to work together to get things done.

We need to be investing in our infrastructure, in its modernization and expansion.

I believe that we have a responsibility to care for our veterans, and to ensure that they receive the support and resources they need.

We must never forget that our democracy is only as strong as our commitment to it.

We need to restore the soul of America, we need to rebuild the backbone of this country, the middle class.

I remember my grandfather saying that a job is about a lot more than a paycheck, it's about dignity and respect.

It's time to be America again, to be the United States of America again.

We are the United States of America. There is nothing we cannot do if we do it together.

America is an idea, an idea that's stronger than any army, bigger than any ocean, more powerful than any dictator or tyrant. It gives hope to the hopeless, and it instills in every person in this country and billions around the world a…

We can pay for these investments by ending loopholes and the president’s $1.3 trillion tax giveaway to the wealthiest 1 percent.

The tragedy of where we are today is it didn’t have to be this bad.

I will be an ally of the light not of the darkness.

Character is on the ballot. Compassion is on the ballot. Decency, science, democracy. They are all on the ballot.

I remember my mother telling me that bravery resides in every heart, and someday it will be summoned.

May history be able to say that the end of this chapter of American darkness began here tonight as love and hope and light joined in the battle for the soul of the nation.

We are a good and decent people. This is the United States of America.

Let us begin – you and I together, one nation, under God – united in our love for America and united in our love for each other.

The worst pandemic in over 100 years. The worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. The most compelling call for racial justice since the 60’s. And the undeniable realities and accelerating threats of climate change.

I will stand always for our values of human rights and dignity.

I believe we can find the light once more.

As president, I will make you this promise: I will protect America. I will defend us from every attack. Seen. And unseen. Always. Without exception. Every time.

America is at an inflection point. A time of real peril, but of extraordinary possibilities.

We need to stand up to hate and bigotry. We need to be a country that welcomes diversity and celebrates our differences.

Healthy food is a right, not a privilege. We need to ensure that everyone has access to the foods they need to thrive.