We must begin by acknowledging a hard truth. We will not eradicate violent conflict in our lifetimes. There will be times when… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We do not want to keep our troops in Afghanistan. We see no military - we seek no military bases there. It… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It's time to "stop being ambivalent." ... They (groups like the Islamic State) have no ideology beyond violence and chaos and the… — 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
I will never apologize for saying that the future of humanity and the future of the world is going to be defined… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The importance of making sure that the sense of accountability when, in fact, law enforcement is involved in a deadly shooting is… — 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
The world must come together to confront climate change. There is little scientific dispute that if we do nothing, we will face… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Peace is not merely the absence of visible conflict. Only a just peace based on the inherent rights and dignity of every… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
One of the things I think the next president has to do is to stop fanning people's fears. If we spend all… — 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
Despite all the noise and hullabaloo - military cooperation, intelligence cooperation, all of that has continued. We have defended them consistently in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
On Syria, it's clear that the indiscriminate attacks on civilians by the [Bashar] Assad regime and Russia will only worsen the humanitarian… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We think of faith as a source of comfort and understanding but find our expressions of faith sowing division; we believe ourselves… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Before we get too depressed about the state of our politics, let's remember our history ..... Many forms of Government have been… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The biggest problems with Iran in the region are not due to the size of their resources, but due to the fact… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
So long as our relationship is defined by our differences, we will empower those who sow hatred rather than peace, those who… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I commended Angela [Merkel] for her leadership along with President Hollande in working to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. We continued to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West - know that… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
My goal is not to resolve conflicts and tensions in the region through more war. My goal is to make sure that,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When the United States stands up for human rights, by example at home and by effort abroad, we align ourselves with men… — 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 Image
The peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of our democracy. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
The world is complicated and full of grays, but there's still truth there to be found. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image