"Hope is not blind optimism. It's not a naive faith that things will turn out for the best. It's a belief that if we work hard enough, we can make things better."

"I have to say, though, I do miss Air Force One. It's a pretty sweet ride."

"I don't mind a good argument. I don't mind a good debate. I don't mind somebody who disagrees with me. But I do mind somebody who just makes stuff up."

"I'm a pretty good basketball player. I'm not going to lie. I'm pretty good."

"I think that if you are a true conservative, you should be concerned about the deficit."