I mentioned charter schools, and experimenting with our school system, to make it work. I think that's something we really have to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think you need to have people around you who can remind you that, actually, what you just said makes no sense.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think since the systematic emergence of terrorism and the assassination attempts, everything has tightened. My hope is that it loosens back… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think that what is true is that the Russians intended to meddle, and they meddled. And it could be another country… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
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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
I think the irony ... is that I actually would like to see a relatively light touch when it comes to the government. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It’s not that I want to punish your success. I want to make sure that everybody who is behind you, that they’ve… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I'll be the first US president to not only visit Kenya and Ethiopia, but also to address the continent as a whole,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The campaign was a more significant training ground than I think people give it credit for. By the time I got here,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The degree of polarization that currently exists in Washington is such where I think it's fair to say if I presented a… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The notion that we would condition Iran not getting nuclear weapons in a verifiable deal on Iran recognizing Israel is really akin… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I don't think there's a lot of dispute for this. You can argue that we didn't get everything done that we wanted… — 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
Specifically, the part where in the early 19th century America reconstituted the U.S. Marine Corps to battle the Islamic Barbary Pirates, though… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
You may want to prove that you're worthy of other kids or neighbors who were wealthier than you and teased you. You… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I continue to believe that she has not jeopardized America's national security. Now, what I've also said is that, and she's acknowledged,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The American people are not expecting miracles. I think if you talk to the average person right now that they would say,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I do think that it is impossible for us to think only in terms of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and not think in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think Republicans now are recognizing that [Obamacare cancellation] may not be what the American people, including even [Donald] Trump voters, are… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle, are motivated by all kinds of issues. They're sincerely interested in the economy,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
One of the things that I've learned, and I think we've all learned, is that we are not going to get the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
This is something that I'm sure I'd have serious debates with my fellow Christians about. I think that the difficult thing about… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think the most important thing for the public and the press is to just listen to what Donald Trump says and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
As a practical matter, it is hard to think of any society in human history in which a majority population has said… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
There's a reason why the NRA's not here. They're just down the street. And since this is the main reason they exist,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
How we think about terrorism has to be defined and specific enough that it doesn't lead us to think that any horrible… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Winston Churchill used to say that we, Americans, try every other option before we finally do the right thing. After everything else… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think what grows the economy is when you get that tax credit that we put in place for your kids going… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
That support has been so constant and gracious and loving. Michelle and I have never felt as if, at any stage, folks… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We also think this is a reminder of the long tradition of bipartisan foreign policy that has been the hallmark of America… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
One thing I think we have to do is to make sure that the undocumented workers who are living in America today,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think it's important not to start drawing parallels, for example, between Theresa May, a fairly traditional conservative politician, who's now prime… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Look at Chancellor [Angela] Merkel, her personal story helps to tell a story of incredible achievement that the German people have embarked… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think that when it comes to issues of trade, I think it is important for us to be in favor of… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think that where I've gotten frustrated during the course of my presidency has never been because I was getting pushed too… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think that sometimes the Democrats have to run upstream or swim upstream because we've got the Republicans making it out as… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
You know, sometimes I'll go to an 8th-grade graduation and there's all that pomp and circumstance and gowns and flowers. And I… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Let's be grateful for what we have. Let's be mindful of those who have less. Let's appreciate those who hold a special… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
My hope is that's something [Donald Trump] is thinking about, because not only is the president of the United States somebody that… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
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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
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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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