As president, I decided that a strong, confident America could advance our national security by engaging directly with the Iranian government. We've… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When Michelle and I decided that I would run for President, it was because of a shared belief in the power of… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I decided to become a community organizer ... Change won't come from the top, I would say. Change will come from a… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
There are places and moments in America where this nation’s destiny has been decided...Selma is such a place. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
There was no such thing as Al Qaeda in Iraq, until George Bush and John McCain decided to invade Iraq. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Nobody's cooler than my two girls. They just seem to take whatever comes with, you know - happiness and - steadiness. And… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I know what the counterterrorism feels like because I was there. But I also operated within limits. And within the United States… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
One very difficult decision was deciding to vote against the appropriations bill for the war. I had consistently said that I wanted… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Look, first of all, the climate is changing. I don't think the science is clear what percentage is man-made and what percentage… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The fear among economists across the political spectrum that was - was that we were rapidly plummeting towards a second Great Depression.… — 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
