“I believe in keeping guns out of our inner cities, and that our leaders must say so in the face of the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
American leadership is not simply a matter of going it alone and bearing all of the burden ourselves. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Part of American leadership is making sure that we're doing nation building here at home. That will help us maintain the kind… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
To restore America's competitiveness, we must recruit a new generation of science and technology leaders by investing in diversity. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Let's remember that our leadership is defined not just by our defence against threats, but by the enormous opportunities to do good… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Americans... still believe in an America where anything's possible - they just don't think their leaders do. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I believe that the U.S. can and should be a global leader in the development of alternative energy sources... — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It's the job, I think, of leaders to try to address peoples' real legitimate concerns and channel them in the most constructive… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Of course, there is no question that Libya - and the world - will be better off with Gaddafi out of power.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
“When I meet with world leaders, what’s striking — whether it’s in Europe or here in Asia…” — Barack Obama, mistakenly referring… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The fact that we are here today to debate raising America's debt limit is a sign of leadership failure... It is a… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
For the first time in our history, the winners of the White House Turkey Pardon were chosen through a highly competitive online… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
There is a reason why George Washington is always one of the top three presidents, and it's not because of his prowess… — 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
Let's remember that our leadership is defined not just by our defense against threats, but by the enormous opportunities to do good… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Our country was born out of a desire to be free. And every day since, it's been protected by our men and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Today, we are closer to fulfilling America's promise of economic and social justice because we stand on the shoulders of giants like… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
That's what the leadership was teaching me, day by day: that the self-interest I was supposed to be looking for extended well… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When we don't pay close attention to the decisions made by our leaders, when we fail to educate ourselves about the major… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We can't, you know, use our military to make sure the planet doesn't get warmer. And so that kind of leadership, of… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
America must always lead on the world stage. If we don't, no one else will. The military that you have joined is,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The authorization I propose would provide the flexibility to conduct ground combat operations in other more limited circumstances, such as rescue operations… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
But the question is, do we care enough? Do we care enough to keep standing up for the country that we know… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
One of the great things about the United States is that when it comes to world affairs, the president obviously is the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Any so-called leader who does not take this issue (climate change) seriously or treats it like a joke is not fit to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Building on our Young South-east Asian Leaders Initiative, I'm hopeful that we can continue expand the ties and cooperation between our young… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The problem is that, over time, big pieces of business that have to get done without leadership from Washington, don't get done. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
That's where peace begins - not just in the plans of leaders, but in the hearts of people. Not just in some… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I have to be able to implement a policy that doesn't completely erase borders and boundaries. Not because I think that Honduran… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The leaders we revere and the businesses that last are generally not the result of a narrow pursuit of popularity or personal… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
And let me say this as a politician I can promise you this, political leaders will never take risks if the people… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We can't drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times...… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
In Iraq and Syria, American leadership - including our military power - is stopping ISIL's advance, instead of getting dragged into another… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The fact that we are here today to debate raising America's debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. America has a… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I have been in Washington for a while now, and most things don't surprise me. The fact that twenty 6-year-olds were gunned… — 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
It is possible for leaders or regimes to be cruel, bigoted, twisted in their world views and still make rational calculations with… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Chancellor [Angela] Merkel is perhaps the only leader left among our closest allies that was there when I arrived. So in some… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
My advice to African leaders is to make sure that if, in fact, China is putting in roads and bridges, number one,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I did not suggest that Iran is a democracy; just the opposite. I talked about it being a repressive theocracy. What I… — 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
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