Barack Obama: “We haven't seen the kind of takeup from the other side that we'd like to see so far.”

No one was more skilled at bringing people together and getting legislation passed.

It fortifies you to say that, yes, this has been part of the journey that we’re on.

I hope this center will serve as an affirmation of just how special, how precious our democracy truly is.

a belief that our military and law enforcement owe allegiance not to any president or political party, but to the people and our constitution … a belief in the peaceful transfer of power