Barack Obama: “We're heartbroken that something like this might have happened again.”

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

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

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

She knew she was going to mess me up, and she did it anyway.