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West Quotes by Barack Obama

8 West quotes by Barack Obama

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Barack Obama’s eight short statements turn the concept of the West into a lens for discussing leadership, values, and societal change, offering his characteristic blend of thoughtful analysis and hopeful tone. This quick collection provides a succinct glimpse into his perspective on western ideals.

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The cyber world is sort of the Wild, Wild West, and to some degree, we're asked to be the sheriff.

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Environmentalism is not an upper-income issue, it's not a white issue, it's not a black issue, it's not a South or a…

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The violence engulfing the region today has made too many Israelis ready to abandon the hard work of peace. But let’s be…

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I might have arguments with the size of Reagan's military buildup, but given the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, staying ahead of the…

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To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West - know that…

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To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the…

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There are certain things we can only do together. There are certain things only a union can do. Only a union could…

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[When I ordered 30,000 more troops into Afghanistan] that was the first time in which I looked out at a crowd of…

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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…

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The peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of our democracy.

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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…

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Donald Trump is temperamentally unfit.

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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…

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Nobody is listening to your telephone calls.

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All of us take offense to anyone who reaps the rewards of living in America without taking on the responsibilities of living in America.…

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The world is complicated and full of grays, but there's still truth there to be found.

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That is another theme in the book [Dreams from My Father]. How do we exercise more empathy in our public discourse? How do we…

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I can say across Europe that many principles that have been taken for granted here around free speech, and around civil liberties and an…

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So Americans understand the costs of war. Yet as a country, we will never tolerate our security being threatened, nor stand idly by when…

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I want to thank the Greek people publicly for their humanitarian response to the crisis of so many migrants and refugees seeking safety in…

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We had a farewell dinner for some of my senior staff, and generally everybody likes to talk about how cool I was.

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It's good to get fresh legs in [the White house]. I think that it refreshes our democracy.

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Believe it or not, entertainment is part of our American diplomacy, it is part of what makes us exceptional, part of what makes us…

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