We've gotta restore the American people's confidence in the ethics process by ensuring that political self-interest can no longer prevent politicians from… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The most important thing we can do is to make sure that we've got very high standards, we expect a lot out… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think Dona;d Trump is sincere in wanting to be a successful president and moving this country forward and I don't think… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The two inaugurations were different. The first inauguration I was thinking to myself, "Let's make sure I don't screw this up." I… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We can be civil to each other, and we can try to express ourselves acknowledging that we're all patriots, we're all Americans,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
For history tells us that while these truths may be self-evident, they've never been self-executing. That while freedom is a gift from… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
One of the hardest things in politics is to convince people to do things now that will have a good effect 20… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It was young people who stubbornly insisted on justice, stubbornly refused to accept the world as it is that transformed not just… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I have always had extraordinarily good relations with very conservative colleagues. And that's not because I agree with any of them or… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
In order to make the tough decisions we have to know what our values are and who we're fighting for and our… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We're not going to deputize a whole bunch of American citizens to start grabbing people or turning them in, in part because… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Absolutely. I think, I think the American people, at their core, are a decent people. I think that we still have prejudice… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It is my view that if society was doing the right thing with respect to you, [and there were] programs targeted at… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
This massacre in Orlando is therefore a further reminder of how easy it is for someone to get their hands on a… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
In the campaign back in 2007, 2008, people would say, "Oh, he's being naïve. He thinks that there's no red states and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Since I'm the president and Democrats have controlled the House and the Senate, it's understandable that people are saying, you know, 'What… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I face the world as it is and cannot stand idle in the face of threats to the American people. For make… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
People who have health insurance are benefiting in all sorts of ways that they may not be aware of, everything from no… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Every country has violent, hateful, or mentally unstable people. What's different is not every country is awash with easily accessible guns. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If the people cannot trust their government to do the job for which it exists - to protect them and to promote… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If all it took was someone proclaiming I believe Jesus Christ and that he died for my sins, and that was all… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Justice needs to be served, what I think people of Baltimore want more than anything else is the truth. That's what people… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Marco Rubio is one of those people. How does that work? How can you call him a con artist and dangerous, and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It will be up to each of you to make sure that the young people, African Americans, Latinos, and women, who powered… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Politics in this country [USA] is always tough. It's always contentious, because this is a big country and a diverse country, and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Surveys show our standing around the world is higher than when I was elected to this office, and when it comes to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The borders of Israel and Palestine should be based on the 1967 lines with mutually agreed swaps, so that secure and recognized… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
This idea that America is somehow on the verge of collapse, this vision of violence and chaos everywhere, doesn't really jibe with… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Everybody acknowledges that the current path we're on is unsustainable, not just for the people who don't have health insurance but for… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I am not in favor of concealed weapons. I think that creates a potential atmosphere where more innocent people could (get shot… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Those opposed to abortion cannot simply invoke God's will-they have to explain why abortion violates some principle that is accessible to people… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I'm determined to disagree with people without being disagreeable. That's part of the empathy. Empathy doesn't just extend to cute little kids.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think that people are concerned about the breakdown of the family but they also don't want to see discrimination against gays… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I warn young people that I interact with about this - you get into unrealistic expectations where you think that, "Oh, we're… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
What is the empathy deficit? The inability of people to stand in other folks shoes. It's hard to empathize with people who… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The biggest deficit that we have in our society and in the world right now is an empathy deficit. We are in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
This is the defining issue of our time. This is a make-or-break moment for the middle class and for all those who… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think the American people can change Washington. But I think that it is not going to change, because somebody from on… — 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
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
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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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