I think it is important for Europe to understand that even though I am president and George Bush is not president, Al… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
[Michelle Obama] used to say to our friends, "Barack's exactly the kind of guy I want to be president. I just wish… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
There's no doubt that there's some folks who just really dislike me because they don't like the idea of a black president. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
To those Americans whose support I have yet to earn, I may not have won your vote tonight, but I hear your… — 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
My guiding principle as president has been to try to do the right thing even when it's not politically convenient. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I'd like to think that "President Obama believed deeply in this democracy and the American people." — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We need earmark reform, and when I'm President, I will go line by line to make sure that we are not spending… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Hunger, disease and poverty can lead to global instability and leave a vacuum for extremism to fill. So instead of just managing… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Last time I checked, Congress was created to uphold the values of the Constitution, not the Bible and its biased teachings. 'All… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think it is important first of all that the president of the United States underscores our commitment to partnering with countries… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Abraham Lincoln and Millard Fillmore had the same title. They were both presidents of the United States, but their tenure in office… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Michelle, I love you so much. The other night, I think the entire country saw just how lucky I am. Malia and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
For top executives to award themselves these kinds of compensation packages in the midst of this economic crisis is not only bad… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I am encouraged by the president-elect's [Donald Trump] insistence that NATO is a commitment that does not change. And his full commitment… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
One of the things that I've urged the president-elect to do is to develop a strong working relationship with the intelligence community… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The problem is that the way [President] Bush has done it over the last eight years is to take out a credit… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Donald Trump will be the next president, the 45th president of the United States. And it will be up to him to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It is now our generation's task to carry on what those pioneers began. For our journey is not complete until our wives,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
For Democrats who are feeling completely discouraged, I've been trying to remind them, everybody remembers my Boston speech in 2004. They may… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Robin Williams was an airman, a doctor, a genie, a nanny, a president, a professor, a bangarang Peter Pan, and everything in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I'm not sure that the American people are looking for a lot of speeches. I think what they're looking for is action.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
One very difficult decision was deciding to vote against the appropriations bill for the war. I had consistently said that I wanted… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think that Donald Trump successfully mobilized a big chunk of America to vote for him and he's going to win. He… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
One of the things you discover about being president is that there are all these rules and norms and laws and you… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We're breaking protocol here. That's the good thing about being President - I can do whatever I want. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It's very important that we have a president who is mindful of the cruelty that is perpetrated on animals. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I consider it part of my responsibility as President of the United States to fight against negative stereotypes of Islam wherever they… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
it’s important to make sure that we’re talking with each other in a way that heals, not in a way that wounds."… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When all Americans are treated as equal, no matter who they are or whom they love, we are all more free. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I was a constitutional law professor, which means unlike the current president I actually respect the Constitution. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We can't in any way criticize or at least indict or impeach administration [of Democratic presidents] for doing what they did. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
As president, I'm committed to making Washington work better and rebuilding the trust of the people who sent us here. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I don't think the Donald Trump's qualified to be president of the United States, and every time he speaks, that opinion is… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I don't take a dime of their [lobbyist] money, and when I am president, they won't find a job in my White… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When I turn over the keys to the president-elect, America will be much stronger than it was when I came into office. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I would not advise people who feel strongly or are concerned about some of the issues that have been raised during the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I believe we [americans] are strongest as a nation, when the president and Congress work together. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I have somehow, continued to miss Oktoberfest so that's probably something that is better for me to do as a former president… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
You know, one of the things I think you understand as president is you're held responsible for everything, but you don't always… — 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