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
There is a reason why George Washington is always one of the top three presidents, and it's not because of his prowess… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It is important for us to understand that the way we are perceived in the world is going to make a difference,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
And then you've got President Clinton who made the case as only he can. After he spoke, somebody sent out a tweet-… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When I read history, I [see] what typically happens to presidents and the other party during tumultuous times and how people react… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
One of the great things about our democracy is it expresses itself in all sorts of ways. And that includes people protesting.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think that I'll always remember the bust of Dr. [Martin Luther] King. I thought having an American here who represented rhat… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
A lot has happened over the years. And while this nation has been tested by war, and it's been tested by recession… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When I came into office, the world was divided. Iran was resurgent. Iran is at its weakest point, economically, strategically, militarily, then… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Beside the two wars he inherited in Iraq and Afghanistan, and promised to end, a financial crisis at home had pushed the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I have much more confidence in my ability, or any president or any leader's ability, to mobilize the American people around a… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
By hook or by crook, we're going to make sure that when I leave this office, that the country is more prosperous,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The ideals and the values of the United States inspired the entire world. I don't think any of us can say that… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The American story has never been about things coming easy. It has been about rising to the moment when the moment is… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We have to have a president who is clear that you don't deal with Russia based on staring into his eyes and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When we were working on immigration reform and there was a young Latino man, young immigration activist here who, in the Roosevelt… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I will set big goals for this country as president - some so large that the technology to reach them does not… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
As President, I'll invest in renewable energies like wind power, solar power, and the next generation of homegrown biofuels. That's how America… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If I'm president, some day, young kids will look at the world differently. They will say, I could be president some day.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I will promise you this, that if we have not gotten our troops out by the time I am president, it is… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
You [as a president] have to have a strong team around you. You have to have respect for institutions and the process… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The greatest gift that Michelle and I have received over the last eight years has been the honor of serving as your… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It was the call of workers who organized; women who reached for the ballot; a President who chose the moon as our… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think I'm the best president I've ever been right now. And I think the team that is operating right now functions… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The president of the United States is supposed to lead the free world and not follow it. Other nations have been more… — 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
If we are going to solve the challenges we face, you need a President who will pursue genuine solutions day in and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
There will be setbacks and false starts. There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as president.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Consistent with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1622(d), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency previously… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Hillary Clinton was an outstanding secretary of state. She would never intentionally put America in any kind of jeopardy. And what I… — 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
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
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
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
The world is complicated and full of grays, but there's still truth there to be found. — Barack Obama Copy Share
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
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
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
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
We had a farewell dinner for some of my senior staff, and generally everybody likes to talk about how cool I was. — Barack Obama Copy Share
It's good to get fresh legs in [the White house]. I think that it refreshes our democracy. — Barack Obama Copy Share
Believe it or not, entertainment is part of our American diplomacy, it is part of what makes us exceptional, part of what makes us… — Barack Obama Copy Share
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