“Our constitutional democracy demands our participation, not just every four years, but all the time. So let's do all we can to keep advancing the causes and values we all hold dear.”— Hillary Clinton, facebook.com
“Hillary has worked very long and very hard over a long period of time, and we owe her a major debt of gratitude for her service to our country.”— Donald Trump, cnn.com
“No dream is too big, no challenge is too great. Nothing we want for our future is beyond our reach. America will no longer settle for anything less than the best.”— Donald Trump, cnn.com
“Scripture tells us, let us not grow weary of doing good, for in good season we shall reap. My friends, let us have faith in each other, let us not grow weary and lose heart, for there are more seasons to come and there is more work to do.”— Hillary Clinton, facebook.com
“Donald Trump's surprise victory in the presidential race spiraled through financial markets overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday morning, sending U.S. stock futures and the dollar sliding and havens such as gold and the Japanese yen soaring… But after Mr. Trump's victory speech, the dollar recovered…”— Riva Gold, morningstar.com
“So we are very probably looking at a global recession, with no end in sight. I suppose we could get lucky somehow. But on economics, as on everything else, a terrible thing has just happened.”— Paul Krugman, nytimes.com
“This loss hurts. But please never stop believing that fighting for what’s right is worth it.”— Hillary Clinton, facebook.com
“To Barack and Michelle Obama, our country owes you an enormous debt of gratitude. We thank you for your graceful, determined leadership.”— Hillary Clinton, facebook.com
“So now our responsibility as citizens is to keep doing our part to build our better, stronger, fairer America we see.”— Hillary Clinton, facebook.com
“Donald Trump is going to be our President. We owe him an open mind and the chance to lead.”— Hillary Clinton, facebook.com
“I know how disappointed you feel, because I feel it too. And so do tens and millions of Americans who invested their dreams in this effort.”— Hillary Clinton, facebook.com
“Last night I congratulated Donald Trump and offered to work with him for our country. I hope he will be a successful President for all Americans.”— Hillary Clinton, facebook.com
“Hillary Clinton, until her very last breath, is going to be battling for the values our nation holds dear.”— Tim Kaine, facebook.com
“I am proud of Hillary because she loves this country. Nobody had to wonder whether Hillary Clinton would accept the outcome of our election. She knows the system that we have, and is deeply in love with it. [...] Her love of country is something that is obvious to everyone.”— Tim Kaine, facebook.com
“Hillary Clinton was inspired at a young age — had an epiphany — that if children and families did well, that was the test for the country doing well.”— Tim Kaine, facebook.com
“My wife Ann and I are so proud of Hillary Clinton. I am proud of Hillary Clinton because she has been, and is, a great history-maker in everything she's done.”— Tim Kaine, facebook.com
“Congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump. He has an awesomely difficult task, since it is long past time for us to face up to our country's problems. We're going to need all hands on deck.”— Peter Theil, businessinsider.com