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
That sort of lack of awareness on the part of an activist about the constraints of our political system and the constraints… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
In order for us to compete with China, we've also got to make sure, though, that we're taking - taking care of… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If we think that we can secure our country by just talking tough without acting tough and smart, then we will misunderstand… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We have to ensure free and open exchange of information. That starts with an open internet. I will take a backseat to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think we've done a pretty good job staying in touch with the American people. But at a certain point you can't… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We can lose so much of what we've gained in terms of the kind of democratic freedoms and market-based economies and prosperity… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Honestly this is not going to change unless the people who want to prevent these kinds of mass shootings from taking place… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We lose ourselves when we compromise the very ideals that we fight to defend. And we honor those ideals by upholding them… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
At a certain point you can't help but lose some feel for what's on the ground because you're not on the ground. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I am convinced that whenever we exaggerate or demonize, oversimplify or overstate our case, we lose. Whenever we dumb down the political… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When your team loses, everybody gets deflated. And it's hard, and it's challenging. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We can’t afford to be so worried about losing the next election that we lose the battles we owe to the next… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Without investments in research and science that will create the next Apple, create the next new innovation that will sell products around… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The reason I take pride for that is one of the things you worry about when you're in the bubble, and there's… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I believe the United States of America must remain a standard bearer in the conduct of war. That is what makes us… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think one of the tragedies of the civil rights movement was because the civil rights movement became so court-focused, I think… — 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
