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
But race is an issue that I believe this nation cannot afford to ignore right now. We would be making the same… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We forget now, but during his life, Dr. King wasn't always considered a unifying figure. Even after rising to prominence, even after… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The Supreme Court had the choice not only which way to rule, pro- or anti-gay marriage rights, but also how they were… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Now, I know that he's taken some flak lately, but no one is prouder to put this birth certificate to rest than… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I know that campaigns can seem small, and even silly. Trivial things become big distractions. Serious issues become sound bites. And the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think that Mr. Snowden raised some legitimate concerns. How he did it was something that did not follow the procedures and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We have not always been in sync on every issue in terms of our core values, in terms of her integrity, her… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
You know, the truth is that right after 9/11, I had a (flag) pin. Shortly after 9/11, particularly because as we're talking… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think the Prime Minister is the first to acknowledge that Malaysia's still got some work to do. Just like the United… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We have to deal with issues like inequality, we have deal with issues of economic dislocation, we have to deal with peoples… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Environmentalism is not an upper-income issue, it's not a white issue, it's not a black issue, it's not a South or a… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When you're a candidate and you say something that is inaccurate or controversial, it has less impact than it does when you're… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The American people are a non-ideological people. They very much are looking for common-sense, practical solutions to the problems that they face.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We have to stand up for these issues when it's tough, and that's what I've done. I did it when I was… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
You know, when Trayvon Martin was first shot I said that this could have been my son. Another way of saying that… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
There's no doubt that on the issue of abortion, oftentimes it's very difficult to split the difference, although we can agree on… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When it comes to immigration, I have actually put more money, under my administration, into border security than any other administration previously.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
To resolve this issue will require Iran to come to the table and discuss in a clear and forthright way how to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
There's no doubt that when it comes to our treatment of Native Americans as well as other persons of color in this… — 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