Barack Obama: “General, as your commander-in-chief, I hereby order you to shave that man's head.”

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.

She knew she was going to mess me up, and she did it anyway.

And there’s no reason to suggest that we can’t get through this one either.

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