America Quote by Barack Obama
“We know the battle ahead will be long, but always remember that no matter what obstacles stand in our way, nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices calling for change. We have been told we cannot do this by a chorus of cynics...they will only grow louder and more dissonant …... We've been asked to pause for a reality check. We've been warned against offering the people of this nation false hope. But in the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Campaign Rally, 2008
Collective action and hope can overcome obstacles; despite cynicism, the power of many voices drives change.
In simple terms: Together we can overcome.
Key Takeaway
Unite and act for change.
Themes
hope
collective action
resilience
Mood
inspirational
determined
Type
political
motivational
When to use this quote
- political campaign
- public address
- activism
Key Concepts
cynicism
obstacles
social movements
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we sustain hope amid setbacks?
- What concrete steps amplify many voices?
A Different Perspective
Hope can be dismissed as naive.
![“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)
![“I'll smoke, I'll cough, I'll get the tumors, I'll die, deal? Thank you America. [salutes]” quote by Bill Hicks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3d2/bill-hicks-970_america_i-ll-smoke-i-ll-cough-i-ll-get-the-tumor_655.jpg)
