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I think where I get frustrated at times was the belief that the president can do anything if he just decides he… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I reserve the right, as president of the United States to meet with anybody at a time and place of my choosing… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We don't make determinations about who we love. And that's why I think that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think it's a healthy thing for the Democratic Party to go through some reflection. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I don't regret the excitement, because I do think that it helped us accomplish as much as we did. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think it's fair to say that [Donald Trump] and I are sort of opposites in some ways. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I do think Brexit vote speaks to the ongoing changes and challenges that are raised by globalisation. — 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
How Donald Trump reaches out to groups that may not have supported him, how he signals his interest in their issues or… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The more freely information flows, the stronger the society becomes, because then citizens of countries around the world can hold their own… — 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
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
I think we should all hope for a Russia that is successful, where its people are employed and the economy is growing… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think there are a lot of factors going into an election. I think the bottom line is - is that Donald… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If we want to really reduce foreign influence on our elections, then we better think about how to make sure that our… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think one of the tragedies of the civil rights movement was because the civil rights movement became so court-focused, I think… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
For we have a choice in this country. We can accept a politics that breeds division, and conflict, and cynicism. We can… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Our efforts will only be effective if ordinary citizens in other countries have confidence that the United States respects their privacy too.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
People take pride in being Irish-American and Italian-American. They have a particular culture that infuses the whole culture and makes it richer… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The ability of Republican leaders to rile up their base - helped along by folks like Rush Limbaugh, some commentators on Fox… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
There are times where I'd say the Oval Office, you use to gather the facts. The decisions you probably make late at… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think that Canada is one of the most impressive countries in the world, the way it has managed a diverse population,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think that the risk to all the progress we've made was at stake in the election because not just the president-elect… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
But do I think that our actions in anyway violate the War Powers Resolution, the answer is no. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I don't think that hedge funds are bad per se. I think they're just one more financial tool. And in that sense,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I do think that all politicians today have to be more attentive to people wanting to be heard, wanting to have more… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It's one of the biggest benefits of being president that you really don't think about until you get here. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Sustaining the energy and focus involved in doing a good job I think starts to gets tougher the longer you do it. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Ultimately, I think the Equal Protection Clause does guarantee same-sex marriage in all fifty states. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I can be much more sarcastic and, I think, sometimes withering in my assessments of things than I allow to show in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It's good to get fresh legs in [the White house]. I think that it refreshes our democracy. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think that the Democrats can be successful nationally in the future if we are able to capture some of the complexity… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I'm measuring my actions against that inner voice that for me at least is audible, is active, it tells me where I… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I'm a big believer in tolerance. I think that religion at it's best comes with a big dose of doubt. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think a lot of teachers want to talk about how to continually improve performance. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
There are places I want to visit where if I'm wearing a baseball cap and some sunglasses I think I can get… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think that the Democratic Party is a big tent, which means that there are positions I may not agree with. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Jobs was brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We have to deal with the 11 million individuals who are here illegally. The bill that Senator [Marco] Rubio put forward, I… — 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