Careers Quotes by Barack Obama

8 Careers quotes by Barack Obama

Barack Obama’s leadership lens informs his short career thoughts, offering clear, hopeful insights that feel like a quick briefing on purpose. These eight snippets capture his measured optimism.

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The American people recognize that their careers or their kids' careers are going to have to be more dynamic. That they might…

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I was raised by a single mom who had to put herself through school while looking after two kids. And she worked…

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One of the issues the Democrats have to be clear on is the given population distribution across the country. We have to…

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Community colleges play an important role in helping people transition between careers by providing the retooling they need to take on a…

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I know starting careers in troubled times is a challenge, but it is also a privilege. Because it's moments like these that…

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I found during the course of my political career on the national scene there's a point where the vanity burns away and…

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We're going to have to invest in the American people again, in tax cuts for the middle class, in health care for…

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I started as a community organizer. Every one of my campaigns was premised on getting new people involved. And if there's a…

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The peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of our democracy.

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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…

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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…

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Nobody is listening to your telephone calls.

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All of us take offense to anyone who reaps the rewards of living in America without taking on the responsibilities of living in America.…

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The world is complicated and full of grays, but there's still truth there to be found.

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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…

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I can say across Europe that many principles that have been taken for granted here around free speech, and around civil liberties and an…

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So Americans understand the costs of war. Yet as a country, we will never tolerate our security being threatened, nor stand idly by when…

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I want to thank the Greek people publicly for their humanitarian response to the crisis of so many migrants and refugees seeking safety in…

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We had a farewell dinner for some of my senior staff, and generally everybody likes to talk about how cool I was.

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It's good to get fresh legs in [the White house]. I think that it refreshes our democracy.

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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…

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