Barack Obama: “These are big guys with big hearts and shoulders big enough to carry the hopes and dreams of an entire city with them.”

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.

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

Your task is not to impose litmus tests.

We designed the center not to be some lifeless mausoleum.