"There's no day that is the same as the day before. So you have to be energized; you have to be focused."

"I don't think about a legacy; I think about my life, because I've had quite an unpredictable life."

"Dynamism is a function of change."

"I'm not going to have some reporters pawing through our papers. We are the president."

"I love New York."

"Look at climate change; don't put your head in the sand. Understand that it is going to have profound effects on our resources and so much else."

"I am not "going to comment on what I did or did not "say back in the late '90s."

"It became clear to me that simply caring is not enough. To drive real progress, you have to change both hearts and laws. You need both understanding and action."

"I try to read for pleasure whenever I can - it's a great way just to shut it off for a while so your brain doesn't get fried."

"Europe is a miracle."

"Now, I don't think President Obama and Vice President Biden get the credit they deserve for saving us from the worst economic crisis of our lifetimes. Our economy is so much stronger than when they took office."

"Now I know that Wal-Mart's policies do not reflect the best way of doing business and the values that I think are important in America."

"Egypt is a large, complex, very important country."

"Look, I'm outspoken."

"My biggest, you know, regret is what happened in Benghazi. It was a terrible tragedy losing four Americans - two diplomats and, now it's public so I can say, two CIA operatives."

"You cannot have development in today's world without partnering with the private sector."

"I'll work to ensure that every single refugee who seeks asylum in the United States has a fair chance to tell his or her story. This is the least we can offer people fleeing persecution and devastation."

"And we'll build a path to citizenship for millions of immigrants who are already contributing to our economy!"

"The United States, obviously, has a great interest in helping to maintain peace and security in Europe, and we have a formal alliance, NATO, to do so."

"I feel very lucky because of my parents and then my education, the opportunities that I've had, so I would like to continue working to improve lives for others."

"There is a sense that things, if you keep positive and optimistic about what can be done, do work out."

"Great nations need organizing principles, and 'Don't do stupid stuff' is not an organizing principle."

"The truth is that sometimes it is hard even for me to recognize the Hillary Clinton that other people see."

"The Arctic is going to be an area of intense interest. Russia has the longest coastline in the world with the Arctic."