Barack Obama: “Progress does not compel us to settle centuries-long debates about the role of government for all time, but it does…”

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

America is currently experiencing anger and vision but we are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect."

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.

This idea that any suggestion or criticism that America was anything other than perfect is unpatriotic... is a suggestion that you hate your country.