Barack Obama actually said...

"If we do not make the attempt, then failure is guaranteed."

"I urged Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Abbas to recognize this as a moment of opportunity that must be seized."

"Tomorrow, after nearly 2 years, Israelis and Palestinians will resume direct talks in pursuit of a goal that we all share: two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security."

"We know that the status quo is unsustainable for Israelis, for Palestinians, for the region, and for the world."