Barack Obama: “We didn't get into this mess overnight, and it's going to take some time to get out of it.”

We designed the center not to be some lifeless mausoleum.

No one was more skilled at bringing people together and getting legislation passed.

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.

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