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Differences Quotes by Barack Obama

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Barack Obama points out that people and nations often see things differently, yet they can still work together. He mentions political disagreements, personal respect despite opposing views, and moments like Thanksgiving that show unity beyond differences. The quotes highlight that acknowledging gaps does not stop cooperation.

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Thanksgiving reminds us that no matter our differences, we're still one people, part of something bigger than ourselves.

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If you give up on the idea that your voice can make a difference, then other voices will fill the void

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Don't get cynical. Don't ever think you can't make a difference.

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On issues like Ukraine, on issues like Syria, we've had very significant differences [with Russia].

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I honor, we honor the service of John McCain, and I respect his many accomplishments, even if he chooses to deny mine.…

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In the end, no amount of American forces can solve the political differences that lie at the heart of somebody else's civil…

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No two countries are identical, and obviously, there's a difference between a referendum on a very complex relationship between Great Britain and…

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We know what happens when Europeans start dividing themselves up and emphasizing their differences and seeing a competition between various countries in…

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Elections are always a little bit funny. People start saying things and emphasizing differences. After the election, my hope is, is that…

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Politics, differences of religion or race, all that fades away when we are confronted with the awesome power of nature, and we're…

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Of course, Israel cannot be expected to negotiate with anyone who is dedicated to its destruction. But while I know you have…

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Part of what makes me most optimistic is if you look at the attitudes of young people. Across the board, young people…

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If you give up on the idea that your voice can make a difference, then other voices will fill the void: lobbyists…

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Even as we implement the nuclear deal and welcome our Americans home, we recognize that there remain about differences between the United…

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Ultimately, only diplomacy can bring about a durable solution to the challenge posed by Iran's nuclear program. As President and Commander in…

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The United States does not have a monopoly on crazy people. It's not the only country that has psychosis. And yet we…

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I delivered a clear and forceful message that although we recognize Russia's intelligence gathering will sometimes take place even if we don't…

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As I've said many times, the nuclear deal was never intended to resolve all of our differences with Iran. But still, engaging…

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What the American people hope - what they deserve - is for all of us, Democrats and Republicans, to work through our…

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I do think that there is a big difference between family farms and agri-business, and one of the distressing things that I…

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There is no military solution to the war in Iraq. Our troops can help suppress the violence, but they cannot solve its…

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This country of ours has more wealth than any nation, but that's not what makes us rich. We have the most powerful…

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Don’t ever let anybody tell you that your efforts don’t matter or that your voice doesn’t count. Don’t ever believe that you…

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For decades, our differences with Iran meant that our governments almost never spoke to each other. Ultimately, that did not advance America's…

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The strongest democracies flourish from frequent and lively debate, but they endure when people of every background and belief find a way…

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I've sought a constructive relationship with Russia, but what I have also been is realistic in recognizing that there is some significant…

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In Africa, you often see that the difference between a village where everybody eats and a village where people starve is government.…

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The Tea Party I have huge disagreements with, obviously. But I give them credit for having activated themselves. And they made a…

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It's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen; by people who…

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Obviously, we've all had disagreements and differences in the past. I suspect we'll have them again in the future. But last night…

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Simple exchanges can break down walls between us, for when people come together and speak to one another and share a common…

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There's no doubt that on the issue of abortion, oftentimes it's very difficult to split the difference, although we can agree on…

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We know that every father has a personal responsibility to do right by their kids - to encourage them to turn off…

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We Americans are not an inherently more violent people than folks in other countries. We're not inherently more prone to mental health…

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That is the difference we make in the world. And our own safety - our own security - depends upon our willingness…

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As you travel through the Middle East what keeps on striking home to me is how similar everyone is, and yet the…

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When we helped prevent the massacre of civilians trapped on a distant mountain, here's what one of them said: "We owe our…

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What I remember thinking at that point, having gone through both the ups and downs of my first four years, and seeing…

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America isn't Congress. America isn't Washington. America is the striving immigrant who starts a business, or the mom who works two low-wage…

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So long as our relationship is defined by our differences, we will empower those who sow hatred rather than peace, those who…

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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…

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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Believe it or not, entertainment is part of our American diplomacy, it is part of what makes us exceptional, part of what makes us…