Inauguration Quotes

41 Inauguration quotes by 34 unique authors

I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. — Barack Obama
We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to… — Barack Obama
For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. — Barack Obama
For as much as government can do and must do, it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation… — Barack Obama
The resurrection completes the inauguration of God's kingdom. . . . It is the decisive event demonstrating thet God's kingdom really has been launched on… — N. T. Wright
It is the kindness to take in a stranger when the levees break; the selflessness of workers who would rather cut their hours than see… — Barack Obama
Electing a black man named Barack Obama President in the same country that elected George W. Bush - twice! - is as far-fetched as a… — Jay-Z
Look,” I said, trying to reason with him despite extensive experience that this rarely worked. “This isn’t a great time. I have my inauguration—” “Coronation.”… — Karen Chance
President Obama had voiced strong support for the effort in Afghanistan during his campaign, pledging to add two brigades, which he did. But since the… — Stanley A. McChrystal
Ladies and gentlemen, on the occasion of my election I received many letters from people representing all segments of the population and all professions, especially… — Gustav Heinemann
The president of the United States, on Inauguration Day, takes an oath to faithfully execute the laws. Those are the laws that are passed by… — Jim Sensenbrenner
Since the heady days of the 2009 Inauguration, middle-class independents have grown increasingly distant from Obama. Working-class voters - always more enamored of Clinton -… — Douglas Wilder
Certain opuscules, denominated 'Christmas Books,' with the ostensible intention of swelling the tide of exhilaration, or other expansive emotions, incident upon the exodus of the… — William Makepeace Thackeray
To and for the establishment, promotion and development of a Secret Society, the true aim and object whereof shall be for the extension of British… — Cecil Rhodes
On Inauguration Day I will be on the platform sitting on the steps behind President Barack Obama. I don't know how I'm going to take… — John Lewis
The Faceless Achievers On completion of any social asset, a celebrity generally does the inauguration. On the other hand, the people who sweated and worked… — Ritu Ghatourey

Who Wrote These Inauguration Quotes

34 authors contributed a total of 41 Inauguration Quotes, led by these top contributors: