I know you didn't do this for me. You did this—you did this because you believed so deeply in the most American of ideas—that in the face of impossib… - Barack Obama

My fellow Americans, the oath I have sworn before you today, like the one recited by others who serve in this Capitol, was an oath to God and country, not party or faction. And we must faithfully execute that pledge during the duration of our service. But the words I spoke today are not so different from the oath that is taken each time a soldier signs up for duty or an immigrant realizes her dream. My oath is not so different from the pledge we all make to and that fills our hearts with pride. They are the words of citizens and they represent our greatest hope. You and I, as citizens, have the power to set this country’s course. You and I, as citizens, have the obligation to shape the debates of our time -- not only with the votes we cast, but with the voices we lift in defense of our most ancient values and enduring ideals.

It's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential.

My little girls can break my heart. They can make me cry just looking at them eating their string beans.