Better Quote by Barack Obama
“Better may not be as good as the best, but better is surprisingly hard to obtain. And better is actually harder than worse.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Remarks at the National Governors Association, 2010
Improvement is difficult; achieving a higher standard often feels more challenging than settling for a lower one.
In simple terms: Getting better is harder than staying the same.
Key Takeaway
Focus on incremental progress.
Themes
self-improvement
effort
expectations
Mood
determined
reflective
Type
motivational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal development
- career advancement
- academic study
- fitness training
Key Concepts
psychology
motivation
goal-setting
Questions to Reflect On
- What small changes could make improvement easier?
- How do expectations affect perceived difficulty?
A Different Perspective
Better may be elusive without clear strategies.
![“That is another theme in the book [Dreams from My Father]. How do we exercise more empathy in our public discourse? How do we get the black to see through the eyes of the white? Or the citizen to see through the eyes of the immigrant? Or the straight to see through the eyes of the gay? That has…” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/00d/barack-obama-17_black_that-is-another-theme-in-the-book-dreams_10185.jpg)
