I think Americans want to believe in this country again.

I really think that's the key, part of the spiritual renewal that America needs to have, the notion that we really can have confidence in a better tomorrow.

Defining myself, as opposed to being defined by others, is one of the most difficult challenges I face.

We must invest in infrastructure development and rebuilding communities to create jobs.

There are a number of steps that we can take to reinvigorate and rebuild the economic and the physical infrastructure of our country and then to rebuild us, frankly, on a spiritual level.

I was the only person of color in the Senate, and my colleagues were Strom Thurmond, Jesse Helms and Trent Lott.

Magic lies in challenging what seems impossible.

There are no permanent friends or permanent enemies, just permanent interests.

It's time to take the 'Men Only' sign off the White House door.

It's not impossible for a woman - a Black woman - to become President.

My parents were always philosophizing about how to bring about change. To me, people who didn't try to make the world a better place were strange.

The stronger the family, stronger the society.

And truths, these days, are spokenThe same way promises are made, With gritted teeth and crossed fingers.

The more I see of what you call civilization, the more highly I think of what you call savagery!

After a breakthrough year for America, our economy is growing and creating jobs at the fastest pace since 1999.

When you're in prison, you can't do anything about what's happening outside.

I have never lied to you, I have always told you some version of the truth.

Leadership always contains far more down cycles than ups. Lincoln, Jefferson, Washington, Wilson, and both Roosevelts experienced setbacks that would have discouraged (the) less resilient.

He's on a mission of mercy to the new frontier, he's gonna check us all on out of here. Up to that mansion on a hill, where you can get your prescription filled.

The length of your education is less important than its breadth, and the length of your life is less important than its depth.

If I had a dollar for every time I said that, I'd be making money in a very weird way.