Sometimes slow, steady effort is rewarded with justice that arrives like a thunderbolt. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
“So, let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility, where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The things that led me to run for office - trying to figure out how we create an economy where everybody's got… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Our celebration of initiative and enterprise, our insistence on hard work and personal responsibility, are constants in our character. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Our journey is not complete until our wives, our mothers, and daughters can earn a living equal to their efforts. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The government can't solve every problem, but an enlightened government can make sure that people can work hard for their dreams and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
With common effort and common purpose, with passion and dedication, let us answer the call of history. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The violence engulfing the region today has made too many Israelis ready to abandon the hard work of peace. But let’s be… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The good news is I think there are a lot of young people certainly who were involved in my campaigns, and I… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The federal government and our democracy is not a speedboat. It's an oceanliner, as I discovered when I came into office. It… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think my most important advice is to understand what are the foundations of a healthy democracy and how we have to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
What we have to do is make sure that here in America, if you work hard, you can get ahead. If you… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Mothers are the rocks of our families and a foundation in our communities. In gratitude for their generous love, patient counsel, and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
America's not just [about] looking out for yourself, it's not just about greed, it's not just about trying to climb to the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Keep exploring. Keep dreaming. Keep asking why. Don’t settle for what you already know. Never stop believing in the power of your… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
More fundamentally, this kind of gaping inequality gives lie to the promise at the very heart of America: that this is the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
In five days, you can turn the page on policies that put greed and irresponsibility on Wall Street before the hard work… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Our job as Americans is to restore that basic bargain that says, if you work hard, if you're willing to meet your… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
In recent years, we've become enamored with our own past success. Lulled into complacency by the glitter of our own achievements. We've… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
[...] we must start by inspiring our children with a sense of purpose...by nurturing their imagination so that they may dream big… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Ultimately, peace is just not about politics. It's about attitudes; about a sense of empathy; about breaking down the divisions that we… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We are going through historic times, and my vision is a world, first of all, in which America continues to be that… — 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
My father's voice had nevertheless remained untainted, inspiring, rebuking, granting or withholding approval. 'You do not work hard enough, Barry. You must… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Entrepreneurs embody the promise of America: the idea that if you have a good idea and are willing to work hard and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I hoped for something else. It's a simple dream, but it speaks to us so powerfully because it is our dream -… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We've got some fundamental choices to make about the kind of country we want to be. Will we accept an economy where… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It is that promise that has always set this country apart-that through hard work and sacrifice, each of us can pursue our… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When people are judged by merit, not connections, then the best and brightest can lead the country, people will work hard, and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The Democrats are as concerned about raising our kids and making sure that the values of empathy and hard work and discipline… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I believe we can keep the promise of our founders, the idea that if you're willing to work hard, it doesn't matter… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Number one, it is important that we fix the legal immigration system, because right now we've got a backlog that means years… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If you're willing to put in the work, the idea is that you should be able to raise a family and own… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
This kind of gaping inequality gives lie to the promise that’s at the very heart of America: that this is a place… — 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
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
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