Barack Obama: “I think he's happy with what we have started to achieve, understanding that we have a long way to go.”

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

Your task is not to impose litmus tests.

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

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