Barack Obama: “It's a hard case to make because I think for a lot of Americans, the notion is out of sight, out of mind.”

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.

We designed the center not to be some lifeless mausoleum.

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