That sort of lack of awareness on the part of an activist about the constraints of our political system and the constraints… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think that where I've gotten frustrated during the course of my presidency has never been because I was getting pushed too… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It's useful for activists just to be out there to keep you mindful and not get complacent, even if ultimately you think… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I thought Brittany Packnett, who was one of the Ferguson activists, really interesting, smart young lady, really impressive - you might want… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I said to one young activist who herself was the daughter of an undocumented worker, and so could speak from a very… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The only time I get frustrated with activist criticism is if I have recognized them, and invited them to work with me… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It's the reason why I am always interested in engaging in people who are pushing us and pushing against the status quo.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Going back to the discussion we were having about immigration reform, some of the most challenging discussions I've had are with activists… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
You wouldn't know that if you talked to Human Rights Watch or Amnesty International or some of the international activist organizations. Certainly… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When we were working on immigration reform and there was a young Latino man, young immigration activist here who, in the Roosevelt… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
So here's what I want you to know, and here's what I want all our men and women in uniform to know: Because of… — Barack Obama Copy Share
As opposed to getting into arguments about, well, these folks have been treated fairly so now we're going to be doing things that, very… — Barack Obama Copy Share
What we've said to the girls is: 'If you guys ever decide that you're going to get a tattoo, then mommy and me will… — Barack Obama Copy Share
All of us take offense to anyone who reaps the rewards of living in America without taking on the responsibilities of living in America.… — Barack Obama Copy Share
The world is complicated and full of grays, but there's still truth there to be found. — Barack Obama Copy Share
That is another theme in the book [Dreams from My Father]. How do we exercise more empathy in our public discourse? How do we… — Barack Obama Copy Share
I can say across Europe that many principles that have been taken for granted here around free speech, and around civil liberties and an… — Barack Obama Copy Share
So Americans understand the costs of war. Yet as a country, we will never tolerate our security being threatened, nor stand idly by when… — Barack Obama Copy Share
I want to thank the Greek people publicly for their humanitarian response to the crisis of so many migrants and refugees seeking safety in… — Barack Obama Copy Share
We had a farewell dinner for some of my senior staff, and generally everybody likes to talk about how cool I was. — Barack Obama Copy Share
It's good to get fresh legs in [the White house]. I think that it refreshes our democracy. — Barack Obama Copy Share
Believe it or not, entertainment is part of our American diplomacy, it is part of what makes us exceptional, part of what makes us… — Barack Obama Copy Share
