On the spectrum of successful politicians, I'm not introverted the way some have been. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
In the past, there have been a range of treaties that divided Congress and every administration was able to get them through. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
My guiding principle as president has been to try to do the right thing even when it's not politically convenient. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Hillary Clinton has been in politics for the same reason I am - because we can improve other people's lives by doing… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The War on Drugs has been an utter failure. We need to rethink and decriminalize our marijuana laws. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
What has made America the wealthiest, most successful country on Earth historically has been our commitment to education. — 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
Angela Merkel has been an extraordinary partner for me and for the United States throughout my presidency. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Immigration keeps this country young, it keeps it dynamic, we have entrepreneurs and strivers who come here and are willing to take… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Most people who serve in Washington have been trained either as lawyers or as political operatives--professions that tend to place a premium… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I know there are problems that I say to myself, If maybe I was a little more gifted I might have been… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think it's really important to enlarge the issue behind abortion. I have been serving for over two decades and I have… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
By the way, you know, Mitt Romney and McCain, I don't agree with them, but they would have been okay. I could… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The greatest gift that Michelle and I have received over the last eight years has been the honor of serving as your… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Because as tough as things have been, I am convinced you are tougher. I've seen your passion and I've seen your service… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Throughout American history, there have been moments that call on us to meet the challenges of an uncertain world, and pay whatever… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Although Israel was founded based on the historic Jewish homeland and the need to have a Jewish homeland, Israeli democracy has been… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think that we are in a position to continue to make progress, but it's gonna require us to both recognize what… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I'm not so out of touch that I don't see how young people interact today.It was horrific. And that's an example of… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Number one, it is absolutely critical that we tone down the rhetoric when it comes to the immigration debate, because there has… — 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
What I consistently say to young people - I say it in the United States, but I'll say it here in Germany… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The president of the United States is supposed to lead the free world and not follow it. Other nations have been more… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The profound mistake of Reverend Wright's sermons is not that he spoke about racism in our society. It's that he spoke as… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
You got into these small towns in Pennsylvania and, like a lot of small towns in the Midwest, the jobs have been… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
There have been times where, let's say on LGBT issues, when we were trying to end Don't Ask, Don't Tell, and I… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Whatever success I have achieved, whatever positions of leadership I have held have depended less on Ivy League degrees or SAT scores… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When Americans are called on to innovate, that's what we do - whether it's making more fuel-efficient cars or more fuel-efficient appliances,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Now let's make two things clear: ISIL is not 'Islamic.' No religion condones the killing of innocents, and the vast majority of… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Americans have always pursued our dreams within a free market that has been the engine of our progress. It's a market that… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
America is not the crude stereotype of a self-interested empire. The United States has been one of the greatest sources of progress… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
To the extent that our political dialogue is such where everything is under suspicion, everybody is corrupt and everybody is doing things… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
In ancient times and in our times, Muslim communities have been at the forefront of innovation and education. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I wanna thank the German people for the incredible partnership that our countries have been able to establish all these years. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The United States has been a Pacific nation for over two centuries. That's not going to change. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
So I think it's important to understand that your duly elected representatives have been consistently informed about exactly what we're doing. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
There have been periods where the folks who were already here suddenly say, 'Well, I don't want those folks,' even though the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
With respect to Russia, my principal approach to Russia has been constant since I first came into office. Russia is an important… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I would not advise people who feel strongly or are concerned about some of the issues that have been raised during 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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