・On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear,
・The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works
・And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account - to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day - because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government.
・To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect.
who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West - know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy.
and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.
・It is the firefighter's courage to storm a stairway filled with smoke, but also a parent's willingness to nurture a child, that finally decides our fate.