Barack Obama: “The nation that leads the world in creating a new, clean energy economy will be the nation that leads the 21st century…”

We designed the center not to be some lifeless mausoleum.

There’s no doubt that we are going through a period right now of disruption, polarization.

People aren't looking for perpetual anger and division. They are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect, that deep in our gut, we want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away.

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