In order to make the tough decisions we have to know what our values are and who we're fighting for and our… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
One of the thing about being President - that can't be taught, you have to experience, is - there is the sheer… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We've got to be able to have a conversation and recognize we're all Americans; we all want the best for this country.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Most people who meet my wife quickly conclude that she is remarkable. They are right about this. She is smart, funny and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I was pretty realistic to people about what we could get done, and the situation we were in, and trying to tamp… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
As the world's largest economy and second-largest carbon emitter, as a country with unsurpassed ability to drive innovation and scientific breakthroughs, as… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I don't have a philosophical objection, necessarily, to a travel ban if that is the thing that is going to keep the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Democracy demands that the religiously motivated translate their concerns in to universal, rather than religion-specific, values... it requires that their proposals be… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Since I'm the president and Democrats have controlled the House and the Senate, it's understandable that people are saying, you know, 'What… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
But what we can do, as flawed as we are, is still see God in other people, and do our best to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The more we can encourage entrepreneurship, particularly for young people, the more they have hope. That requires some reforms in these [African]… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We have not always been in sync on every issue in terms of our core values, in terms of her integrity, her… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
What we have done though is consistently looked for additional opportunities to get stuff done. Wherever we see a possibility of increasing… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Thanksgiving reminds us that no matter our differences, we're still one people, part of something bigger than ourselves. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
My family, frankly, they weren't folks who went to church every week. My mother was one of the most spiritual people I… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think at times of significant stress people are going to be looking for something and they don't always know exactly what… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
My biggest frustration so far is the fact that this society has not been willing to take some basic steps to keep… — 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
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
[People] are looking for some means of control and what that means is is that the politics in all of our countries… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We have come from a time of the large-scale, planned, Al Qaeda-style attacks, to the encouragement of lone wolves: Fort Hood, Chattanooga.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
In case you missed it, this week, there was a tragedy in Kansas. Ten thousand people died - an entire town destroyed — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We have seen violence and terror perpetrated by those who profess to stand up for faith, their faith. Professed to stand up… — 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
It's time to "stop being ambivalent." ... They (groups like the Islamic State) have no ideology beyond violence and chaos and 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 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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