I think that we are in a position to continue to make progress, but it's gonna require us to both recognize what… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The banks, because of mismanagement, because of huge risk taking, are now in very vulnerable positions. We can expect that we're gonna… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think that Donald Trump successfully mobilized a big chunk of America to vote for him and he's going to win. He… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Those of us in positions of responsibility, we'll need to be less concerned with the judgment of special interests and well-connected donors,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Israel has legitimate concerns about its security relative to Iran. I mean, you have a large country with a significant military that… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The American people are a non-ideological people. They very much are looking for common-sense, practical solutions to the problems that they face.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Later, I would realize that the position of most black students in predominantly white colleges was already too tenuous, our identities too… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We have to make sure America writes the rules of the global economy, and we should do it today while our economy… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
But today, just a few years into the twenty-first century, we already find ourselves in a different and precarious position. As revolutions… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
You don't like a particular policy or a particular president? Then argue for your position. Go out there and win an election.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I have always had extraordinarily good relations with very conservative colleagues. And that's not because I agree with any of them or… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
People take pride in being Irish-American and Italian-American. They have a particular culture that infuses the whole culture and makes it richer… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
What I remember thinking at that point, having gone through both the ups and downs of my first four years, and seeing… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
What is portrayed as high-minded positions on issues sometimes is just designed to carve out some of their commercial interests. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The problem is, that we've got a position, often times by the NRA that says any regulation whatsoever is the camel's nose… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Whatever success I have achieved, whatever positions of leadership I have held have depended less on Ivy League degrees or SAT scores… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
One of the things that we have to change in this country is the idea that people can't disagree without challenging each… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When you take on the position of president, you are committing yourself to, first and foremost, protecting the American people. You are… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
That support has been so constant and gracious and loving. Michelle and I have never felt as if, at any stage, folks… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think that the Democratic Party is a big tent, which means that there are positions I may not agree with. — 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