I don't want ever to be a president who is comfortable and at ease with killing people. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Sometimes people just feel as if we want to try something to see if we can shake things up. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The last thing that I want to do is to have the United States be a foil. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The only people who don't want to disclose the truth are the people with something to hide. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
That's the good thing about being President--I can do whatever I want. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think that most Americans don't resent people for getting rich. They want to get rich themselves. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think a lot of teachers want to talk about how to continually improve performance. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
And I want to work with this Congress, to make sure Americans already burdened with student loans can reduce their monthly payments,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We want to see the Iranians engage, and as you know, we have attempted to bring about that engagement over the course… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
There have been periods where the folks who were already here suddenly say, 'Well, I don't want those folks,' even though the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If we want America to stay on the cutting edge, we need young Americans to master the tools and technology that will… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I don't want to jump the gun, [but] I will tell you, though, that my goal is to have the best possible… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
And let me say this as a politician I can promise you this, political leaders will never take risks if the people… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If you look at how I've tried to and how I'll continue to try to govern, I'm not driven by some ideological… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I just want to go through Central Park and watch folks passing by. Spend the whole day watching people. I miss that. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I'm inspired by the people I meet in my travels--hearing their stories, seeing the hardships they overcome, their fundamental optimism and decency.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We [Americans] are a nation of immigrants. We all understand what this country has become because talent from all around the world… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It will take time to eradicate a cancer like Isil. And any time we take military action, there are risks involved -… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Sometimes when these kinds of things happen, it can seem a little bit too much to bear. But what I want the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I want to deal with the homeless situation here in Washington, D.C. I think it is a travesty that we've got men… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The other reason might be that you want to talk to voters when you've got seven primaries in seven days. Understand what's… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Now, I swore an oath to uphold the laws on the books... Now, I know some people want me to bypass Congress… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Michelle and I don't want anyone telling us who our family's doctor should be - and no one should decide that for… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I started as a community organizer. Every one of my campaigns was premised on getting new people involved. And if there's a… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We have to stand up for these issues when it's tough, and that's what I've done. I did it when I was… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
And when it comes to developing the high standards we need, it's time to stop working against our teachers and start working… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If you're willing to put in the work, the idea is that you should be able to raise a family and own… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The American people want to make sure that the rules of the game are fair. And what that means is that if… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
There's no doubt that when it comes to our treatment of Native Americans as well as other persons of color in this… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I don't want to exaggerate; having as many African American men as we've had in the criminal-justice system, and the amount of… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Today, about 40 percent of America's carbon pollution comes from our power plants. There are no federal limits to the amount those… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I just want people to know the facts and science and the information... measles is preventable. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
You didn't elect me to tell you what you wanted to hear. You elected me to tell you the truth. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
All I want to do, if you've already got health care, is lower your costs. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We want our children to live in a world without the destructive power of a warming planet. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I don't want you folks to do a lot of talking. Just shut up and get out of the way. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Michelle and I want every child to have the same chance this country gave us. — 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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