Greatness is never free; it must be earned.

Our stories may be singular, but our destination is shared.

One of the best investments we can make in a child’s life is high-quality early education.

The future belongs to young people with an education and the imagination to create.

It should be the power of our vote, not the size of our bank accounts, that drives our democracy

I think a basic principle of our Constitution is nobody above the law

In the face of impossible odds, people who love this country can change it.

Who you are and who you love should never be a fireable offense

n case you missed it, this week, there was a tragedy in Kansas. Ten thousand people died - an entire town destroyed.

The thing about hip-hop today is it's smart, it's insightful. The way they can communicate a complex message in a very short space is remarkable.

History doesn't always move in a straight line. Sometimes it zigs and zags.

We don't ask you to believe in our ability to bring change, rather, we ask you to believe in yours.

I wish the country had fewer lawyers and more engineers.

Reading makes all other learning possible. We have to get books into our children's hands early and often.

We must act, knowing that our work will be imperfect.

Transparency and the rule of law will be the touchstones of this presidency.

Don't shortchange the future, because of fear in the present.

All of us - we should do everything we can to make sure this country lives up to our children's expectations.

We don't believe in a small America. We believe in a big America - a tolerant America, a just America, an equal America - that values the service of every patriot.