Barack Obama: “I believe that Africa is rising and it wants to partner with us, not to be dependent, but to be self-sufficient.”

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

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

it was nevertheless important that we all play a part in assuring that our elected officials are accountable.

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