Barack Obama: “The entire world is appalled by the brutal murder of Jim Foley by the terrorist group, ISIL.”

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

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

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.

They're meant to remind us of who we can be, to remind us of what's possible, so we can forge ahead.