"We are still the country of strong, resilient, optimistic Americans who are willing to work hard and to make sacrifices for a brighter future."

"There's not a liberal America and a conservative America - there's the United States of America."

"The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice."

"I think when you consider the sweep of human history, it's a pretty good bet that the arc of the moral universe does bend towards justice. But it doesn't bend on its own."

"I'm not a particularly good singer, but I can carry a tune."