Barack Obama: “I did not run for President to get into the auto business or the banking business.”

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.

At least one of our major parties has been captured by politics that is not that subtle about suggesting that ‘We the people’ means a certain kind of people.

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

I am very happy to see a ceasefire. And I’m hopeful that it holds.