That is another theme in the book [Dreams from My Father]. How do we exercise more empathy in our public discourse? How… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I believe there are too many children who need loving parents to deny one group of people adoption rights. A child will… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
perhaps I possess a certain Midwestern sensibility that I inherited from my mother and her parents, a sensibility that Warren Buffet seems… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Our hearts are broken today for the parents and grandparents, sisters and brothers of these children and the families of the adults… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
And that, I suppose, is what I'd been trying to tell my mother that day: that her faith in justice and rationality… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
And I’ve said this all across the country when I talk to parents about education, government has to fulfill its obligations to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
This book [Dreams from My Father] was more of a reflection on my public life, now as a U.S. senator and before… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
All of us have a responsibility to work for the day when the mothers of Israelis and Palestinians can see their children… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
In a moment when the outcome of our revolution was most in doubt the father of our nation ordered these words be… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
A mother deserves a day off to care for a sick child or sick parent without running into hardship - and you… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We know that every father has a personal responsibility to do right by their kids - to encourage them to turn off… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Who is Barack Obama? Contrary to the rumors you have heard, I was not born in a manger. I was actually born… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
“And I saw just the other day, in Mentor, Ohio, where a father told the story of his 8-year-old daughter, whose long… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Someone once said that every man is trying to live up to his father's expectations or make up for their father's mistakes.... — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
At the dawn of the 21st century, where knowledge is literally power, where it unlocks the gates of opportunity and success, we… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
“Our Founding Fathers, faced with perils we can scarcely imagine, drafted a charter to assure the rule of law and the rights… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
[My kids] are, sweet, kind, funny, smart, respectful people, and they treat everybody with respect. That's not just the biases of a… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It [the Constitution] didn't break free from the essential constraints that were placed by the founding fathers in the Constitution, at least… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
And as husbands and fathers and brothers, we have to step up because every girl's life matters, every daughter deserves the same… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
What makes you a man isnt the ability to conceive a child; its having the courage to raise one. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Being a father is sometimes my hardest but always my most rewarding job. Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
What I’ve realized is that life doesn’t count for much unless you’re willing to do your small part to leave our children… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Be the best father you can be to your children. Because nothing is more important. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation. They would give… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Libraries have a special role to play in our knowledge economy. Your institutions have been and should be a place where parents… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
On Easter or Christmas Day, my mother might drag me to church, just as she dragged me to the Buddhist temple, the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I actually think, when you're young, ambitions are somewhat common - you want to prove yourself. It may grow out of different… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We've endured too many tragedies. And each time I learn the news I react not as a President, but as anybody else… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I am here for my mother and all the Americans who are forced to spend time arguing with health insurance companies instead… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
My mother was the one constant in my life. When I think about my mom raising me alone when she was 20,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
My main message is to the parents of Trayvon Martin. You know, if I had a son, he'd look like Trayvon. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Mothers are the rocks of our families and a foundation in our communities. In gratitude for their generous love, patient counsel, and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The Warren Court wasn't that radical. It didn't break free from the essential constraints that were placed by the founding fathers in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
...as parents, we have to find the time and the energy to step in and help our children love reading. We can… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Many of you know that I got my name, Barack, from my father. What you may not know is Barack is actually… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
My father's voice had nevertheless remained untainted, inspiring, rebuking, granting or withholding approval. 'You do not work hard enough, Barry. You must… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Contrary to the rumors you have heard, I was not born in a manger. I was actually born on Krypton and sent… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Any fool can have a child. That doesn't make you a father. It's the courage to raise a child that makes you… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
More than three million Americans under age 26 have gained coverage under their parents plans. — 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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