Barack Obama: “It's been a long time coming. But tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining…”

the American people want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away"

I think when you understand the complexities of America and the contradictions of America, I don’t think it makes you love it less. I think it makes you love it more.

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

In forming our union, the founders fell terribly short of the Declaration's promise, leaving slavery intact, allowing states to restrict the franchise to white men who owned property.