Politics / Hillary Clinton Notable Lines From Clinton's Concession Speech 'We owe him an open mind' By Newser Editors, Newser Staff Posted Nov 9, 2016 11:04 AM CST Copied Hillary Clinton, holding hands with her husband Bill, waves to a crowd outside a New York hotel as she arrives to speak. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Hillary Clinton bid farewell Wednesday to her presidential campaign with a concession speech Wednesday that implored her supporters to give Donald Trump a chance. The full transcript is here via Vox. Some notable lines: "Donald Trump is going to be our president. We owe him an open mind and the chance to lead." "We have seen that our nation is more deeply divided than we thought, but I still believe in America and I always will. And if you do, then we must accept this result." "This is painful, and it will be for a long time." "This loss hurts, but, please, never stop believing that fighting for what's right is worth it," she said, referring to her young supporters. "Our constitutional democracy enshrines the peaceful transfer of power. We don't just respect that. We cherish it. It also enshrines the rule of law; the principle we are all equal in rights and dignity; freedom of worship and expression. We respect and cherish these values, too, and we must defend them." "I know we haven't shattered that highest and hardest glass ceiling, but someday, someone will." "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." Running mate Tim Kaine: "They kilt us, but they ain't whupped us yet," he said, quoting William Faulkner. (More Hillary Clinton stories.) Report an error