With the magnitude of the challenges we face right now, what we need in Washington are not more political tactics, we need… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The truth is that America has been closely divided politically for quite some time. That was reflected in some of the challenges… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
At a time when the European project is facing challenges, it's especially important to show the benefits of economic integration by continuing… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think the big challenge that we've got on education is making sure that from kindergarten or prekindergarten through your 14th or… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We too often let the material things serve as indicators that we're doing well, even though something inside us tells us that… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
And if we walk away now, if we simply retreat into our respective corners, we will never be able to come together… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Well, I think that when you think about the challenges we face, these are challenges that require us to look forward and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
America is a land of big dreamers and big hopes. It is this hope that has sustained us through revolution and civil… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If you can look back and say, "The economy's better. Our security's better. The environment's better. Our kids' education is better," if… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It's also wonderful to be back with my great friend and ally, Chancellor [Angela] Merkel. As I reflect back over the last… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It's harder to end a war than begin one. Indeed, everything that American troops have done in Iraq -- all the fighting… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Over the past eight years, the United States has worked hard to deepen partnerships across the region and across South-east Asia in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I know starting careers in troubled times is a challenge, but it is also a privilege. Because it's moments like these that… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
...I believe deeply that we canot solve the challenges of your time unless we solve them together - unless we perfect our… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I am convinced that whenever we exaggerate or demonize, oversimplify or overstate our case, we lose. Whenever we dumb down the political… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
A lot has happened over the years. And while this nation has been tested by war, and it's been tested by recession… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think the Greek people, although it is difficult and challenging and the politics of it I know are not good, should… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We need to recognize that the situation in Ferguson speaks to broader challenges that we still face as a nation. The fact… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I marched with you in the streets of Chicago to meet our immigration challenge. I fought with you in the Senate for… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
First, how do we give everyone a fair shot at opportunity and security in this new economy? Second, how do we make… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Even as we do all that's necessary to ensure Israel's security, even as we are clear-eyed about the difficult challenges before us,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Those who are troubled by our existing programs are not interested in a repeat of 9/11, and those who defend these programs… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If we choose only to expose ourselves to opinions and viewpoints that are in line to our own, we become more polarized,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
One of the challenges over the last decade is America has done experiments in nation building in places like Iraq and Afghanistan… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our success… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The challenges posed by threats like terrorism, proliferation, and cyber attacks are not going away any time soon, and for our intelligence… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The journey will be difficult. The road will be long. I face this challenge with profound humility, and knowledge of my own… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Our resources may be finite, but our will is infinite, and I am confident that if we come together and summon that… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Ultimately, only diplomacy can bring about a durable solution to the challenge posed by Iran's nuclear program. As President and Commander in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
In America, there's a failure to appreciate Europe's leading role in the world. Instead of celebrating your dynamic union and seeking to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
America, this is our moment. This is our time. Our time to turn the page on the policies of the past. Our… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The Iranian regime supports violent extremists and challenges us across the region. It pursues a nuclear capability that could spark a dangerous… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The values that we share - freedom of speech, freedom of religious practice, freedom for civil society, free and fair elections, all… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Whenever I look at the history of presidents I deeply admire - the one thing that I'm always struck by is persistence.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Ultimately, the challenges of the 21st century can't be met without collective action. Agreement will almost never be easy, and results won't… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Here in Europe some of the challenges have to do with structures that are so complicated. You've got Brussels, and you've got… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The United States is doing our part by increasing the number of refugees we resettle and I want again to commend Angela… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The criminal-justice system is, obviously, the sole source of racial tension in this country [USA] or the key institution to resolving the… — 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
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