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Opportunity Quotes by Barack Obama

79 Opportunity quotes by Barack Obama

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Education is described as a key to opportunity, more than a simple pathway. The quotes say that opportunity gaps begin at birth and grow harder over time, affecting young people. They also claim that a nation's prosperity depends on creating more chances for everyone.

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The opportunity will not remain open indefinitely.

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We live in a moment when the dream of equal opportunity is within reach.

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Let's remember that our leadership is defined not just by our defence against threats, but by the enormous opportunities to do good…

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Iran . . . has failed to take the opportunity to demonstrate that its nuclear program is peaceful . . . time is not unlimited.

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I've got two daughters and I want to make sure that they have the same opportunities that anybody's sons have. That's part…

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Because this is a country where everyone deserves the same freedom and opportunities to fulfill their dreams.

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We have proved that the true strength of our nation comes not from the scale of our wealth but from the power…

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Opportunity is who we are. And the defining project of our generation must be to restore that promise.

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My hope is that more and more investors around the world see an opportunity to do business in Greece.

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Acts of sacrifice and decency without regard to what's in it for you create a ripple effect. Ones that lift up families…

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Every single one of you has something you're good at. Every single one of you has something to offer. And you have…

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Peace is not just the absence of war. True peace depends upon creating the opportunity that makes life worth living. And to…

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The American people and the Israeli peoples share a faith in the future and believe that democracies can shape their own destinies…

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From the first moment a woman dared to speak that hope - dared to believe that the American Dream was meant for…

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We have a rare chance to pursue a new path, a different, better future that delivers progress for both our peoples and…

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My hope would be that, as we're moving through the world right now, we're able to get that psychological or emotional peace…

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That just gives sort of the democracy an opportunity to test ideas, for those who lost to catch their breath, regain energy,…

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As I've said many times, the nuclear deal was never intended to resolve all of our differences with Iran. But still, engaging…

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What can I do to make sure that middle-class families are feeling more secure, that more young people are able to access…

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And to all those who have wondered if Americas beacon still burns as bright - tonight we proved once more that the…

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On my recent trip to Israel, I had the opportunity to visit Yad Vashem, Israel's national Holocaust memorial, and reaffirm our collective…

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The government of Libya announced the death of Moammar Gadhafi. This marks the end of a long and painful chapter for the…

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The Philippines made a lawful and peaceful effort to resolve their maritime claims with China using the tribunal established under the Law…

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Our job as Americans is to restore that basic bargain that says, if you work hard, if you're willing to meet your…

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I do want to once again speak directly to the Iranian people. Yours is a great civilization with a vibrant culture that…

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The irony is that we've seen this model work really well in Massachusetts because Gov. Romney did a good thing, working with…

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The Asia Pacific is home to nearly half the world's population, a growing middle class and holds so much opportunity for us…

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The first thing I would do would be to move forward with an agenda to make sure that we give D.C. the…

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We have a historic opportunity to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons in Iran, and to do so peacefully, with the international…

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Now is the time to keep the promise of equal pay for an equal day's work, because I want my daughters to…

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That may prevent us from getting a deal done, It is there to be had. Whether ultimately Iran can seize that opportunity…

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In a global economy where the most valuable skill you can sell is your knowledge, a good education is no longer just…

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State visits are often an opportunity for the United States to reaffirm our ties and friendship with our closest partners around the…

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I believe the federal government has the capacity to help open up opportunity and create ladders of opportunity.

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Not out of mere charity, but because peace in our time requires the constant advance of those principles that our common creed…

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The criminal-justice system is, obviously, the sole source of racial tension in this country [USA] or the key institution to resolving the…

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The success of our economy has always depended not just on the size of our gross domestic product, but on the reach…

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You can choose a future where more Americans have the chance to gain the skills they need to compete, no matter how…

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Because of the Civil Rights movement, new doors of opportunity and education swung open for everybody ... Not just for blacks and…

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I look forward to hosting Prime Minister Lee [Hsien Loong], whose friendship and partnership I appreciate very much and with whom I've…

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