Around the world, Gandhi, Nelson Mandela -- what they did was hard. It takes time. It takes more than a single term.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We can lose so much of what we've gained in terms of the kind of democratic freedoms and market-based economies and prosperity… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Affirmative action is not going to be the long-term solution to the problems of race in America, because, frankly, if you've got… — 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
America can't provide health care to people who need it. We can't invest in science and technology, which will determine whether or… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We are reaching a tipping where the pace of settlements, during the course of my presidency has gotten so substantial that it's… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I have to make the very best judgments I can make in terms of what's gonna keep the American people safe. And… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We're starting to make some progress. But there's still gonna be some pain out there. If I don't have this done in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If you can look back and say, "The economy's better. Our security's better. The environment's better. Our kids' education is better," if… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The elevation of appearance over substance, of celebrity over character, of short term gains over lasting achievement displays a poverty of ambition.… — 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
You have to be involved in terms of what's happening in your local neighborhood and what issues are there. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Is this money well spent? This is taxpayer money, it is going to be adding to the deficit short term and if… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
My tax plan will cut taxes for 95 percent of workers, because we need to put money back into the pockets of… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I would put our legislative and foreign policy accomplishments in our first two years against any president - with the possible exceptions… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
In the eyes of God, a child on the other side of the border is no less worthy of love and compassion… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Every single thing I`ve done, from the Affordable Care Act to pushing to raise the minimum wage, to making sure that young… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Reversing structural problems in our economy that have been building up for two decades, that was gonna take time. It was gonna… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Short term, the most important thing is to put people back to work ... If they're working, that means they're paying taxes,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We are not going to have a situation where our education spending goes back to its lowest level since the year 2000… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I'm told there's a saying from those ancient times, kalos kai agathos, when someone or something is good and beautiful on the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think we want to see new voices and new ideas emerge - that's part of the reason why term limits are… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Ultimately, the challenges of the 21st century can't be met without collective action. Agreement will almost never be easy, and results won't… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Just as black anger often proved counterproductive, so have these white resentments distracted attention from the real culprits of the middle class… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I don't think the Democrats should think in narrow tactical terms about mid-term elections. — 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
