We can't discount how scary and shaken not just the Turkish government is, but Turkish society is. Imagine if you had some… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We've had every official in Hawaii, Democrat and Republican, every news outlet that has investigated this, confirm that, yes, in fact, I… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
These kinds of tragedies [like shooting in Fort Lauderdale] have happened too often during the eight years that I've been president. The… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Look, Americans will go for leadership that makes sense. Our job, you know, as public officials, is not to put our finger… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Even if the criticism is not always perfectly informed and in some cases I would deem unfair, just the noise, attention, fuss… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
As an elected official who comes from the African-American community, there are some similarities. You are always trying to reconcile your own… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
[ William Ayers] is an example of what I'm talking about. This is a guy who lives in my neighborhood, who's a… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I didn't have a perfect model, but I wanted to try to blend my own personal reflections and experiences with this broader… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I was reminded that it is my obligation not only as an elected official in a pluralistic society, but also as a… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
In an age where there's so much active misinformation and its packaged very well and it looks the same when you see… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The Freedom of Information Act should be administered with a clear presumption: In the face of doubt, openness prevails. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
My experience is that our intelligence officials try to do the right thing, but even with good intentions, sometimes they make mistakes.… — 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