In America, one of our challenges, historically, is that we have very low voting rates, even during presidential elections. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Of course we [with Angela Merkel] discussed our commitment to meeting shared security challenges from countering cyber threats to ensuring that Iran… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
America, this is our moment. This is our time. Our time to turn the page on the policies of the past. Our… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
In America, there's a failure to appreciate Europe's leading role in the world. Instead of celebrating your dynamic union and seeking to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Ultimately, only diplomacy can bring about a durable solution to the challenge posed by Iran's nuclear program. As President and Commander in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Our resources may be finite, but our will is infinite, and I am confident that if we come together and summon that… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The journey will be difficult. The road will be long. I face this challenge with profound humility, and knowledge of my own… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We need to recognize that the situation in Ferguson speaks to broader challenges that we still face as a nation. The fact… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think the Greek people, although it is difficult and challenging and the politics of it I know are not good, should… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
A lot has happened over the years. And while this nation has been tested by war, and it's been tested by recession… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
For too many of us, it's become safer to retreat into our own bubbles, whether in our neighborhoods or on college campuses,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Throughout history, the arts and humanities have helped men and women around the globe grapple with the most challenging questions and come… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Now, today, some children are enrolled in excellent programs. Some children are enrolled in mediocre programs. And some are wasting away their… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The true test of the American ideal is whether we're able to recognize our failings and then rise together to meet the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I am convinced that whenever we exaggerate or demonize, oversimplify or overstate our case, we lose. Whenever we dumb down the political… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It's also wonderful to be back with my great friend and ally, Chancellor [Angela] Merkel. As I reflect back over the last… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our success… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
One of the challenges over the last decade is America has done experiments in nation building in places like Iraq and Afghanistan… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If we choose only to expose ourselves to opinions and viewpoints that are in line to our own, we become more polarized,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Those who are troubled by our existing programs are not interested in a repeat of 9/11, and those who defend these programs… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Even as we do all that's necessary to ensure Israel's security, even as we are clear-eyed about the difficult challenges before us,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
First, how do we give everyone a fair shot at opportunity and security in this new economy? Second, how do we make… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I marched with you in the streets of Chicago to meet our immigration challenge. I fought with you in the Senate for… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Well, I think that when you think about the challenges we face, these are challenges that require us to look forward and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
And if we walk away now, if we simply retreat into our respective corners, we will never be able to come together… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We too often let the material things serve as indicators that we're doing well, even though something inside us tells us that… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think the big challenge that we've got on education is making sure that from kindergarten or prekindergarten through your 14th or… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
At a time when the European project is facing challenges, it's especially important to show the benefits of economic integration by continuing… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
What we can do is to shape how that process of global integration proceeds, so that it's increasing opportunity for ordinary people,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Nobody really thinks that Bush or McCain have a real answer for the challenges we face, so what they're going to try… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The Iranian regime supports violent extremists and challenges us across the region. It pursues a nuclear capability that could spark a dangerous… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
As I travel around the world, it's fascinating; European leaders, Asian leaders, they all say to me, America is actually poised to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
My job is exhilarating. It's challenging. I find that the governance part of it, the decision making part of it - actually… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
From the day I took office, I've been told that addressing our larger challenges is too ambitious; such an effort would be… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
For we have always understood that when times change, so must we, that fidelity to our founding principles requires new responses to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If we think that we can secure our country by just talking tough without acting tough and smart, then we will misunderstand… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If you can look back and say, "The economy's better. Our security's better. The environment's better. Our kids' education is better," if… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
America is a land of big dreamers and big hopes. It is this hope that has sustained us through revolution and civil… — 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