"President Obama promised to begin to slow the rise of the oceans and heal the planet. My promise... is to help you and your family."

"Wisdom is the quiet art of recognizing what can be changed and releasing what cannot. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a unyielding truth that energy directed with unwavering focus can bend the arc of destiny."

"The soles of Neil Armstrong's boots on the moon made permanent impressions on our souls and in our national psyche. Ann and I watched those steps together on her parent's sofa. Like all Americans we went to bed that night knowing we lived in the greatest country in the history of the world. God bless Neil Armstrong."

"Strength does not come from winning, but from knowing that the melody of life is composed of both highs and lows."

"It is a humble truth that the highest expression of strength is tenderness toward the vulnerable — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Never underestimate the power of the most profound truths are found in silence."

"Power without principle is barren, but principle without power is futile. This is a party of government, and I will lead it as a party of government."