Barack Obama Quotes

Peace is far more preferable to war. [...] I believe that peace is the only path to true security. [...] And there is no question that the only path to peace is through negotiations .

The things that led me to run for office - trying to figure out how we create an economy where everybody's got a fair shot and if you work hard, you can achieve your dreams.

Ensuring that the US continues to lead the world in science and technology will be a central priority for my administration.

I think that the Democrats can be successful nationally in the future if we are able to capture some of the complexity of people's lives right now.

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

The fact is every single day in the ordinary American people, America's families have to make decisions about their families and that should be made by them, not by the Texas or United States.

I don't look at my pension. It's not as big as yours so it doesn't take as long.

To ensure prosperity here at home and peace abroad, we all share the belief we have to maintain the strongest military on the planet.

America's nurses are the beating heart of our medical system.

America does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements.

That is our generation’s task - to make these words, these rights, these values of life and liberty and the pursuit of happiness real for every American.

I am not opposed to all wars. I'm opposed to dumb wars.

The point I was making was not that Grandmother harbors any racial animosity. She doesn't. But she is a typical white person.

Since 2010, America has put more people back to work than Europe, Japan, and all advanced economies combined.

The fact that my 15 minutes of fame has extended a little longer than 15 minutes is somewhat surprising to me, and a matter of bewilderment for my wife.

There may be no greater tribute to Steve Jobs' success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented.

We have real enemies in the world. These enemies must be found. They must be pursued and they must be defeated.

It's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential.

The theater is necessary. Dance is necessary. Song is necessary. The arts are necessary- they are a necessary part of our lives

If Iran cheats, the world will know it.

Empowering women isn’t just the right thing to do - it’s the smart thing to do.

It betrays a poverty of ambition if all you think about is what goods you can buy instead of what good you can do.

With respect to the Internet and emails, this does not apply to U.S. citizens and it does not apply to people living in the United States.

No challenge poses a greater threat to future generations than climate change.

Weapons of war have no place on our streets.

We can still see God in other people and do our best to help them find their own grace. So that’s what I strive to do and pray to do every day.

I will veto any effort to get rid of those automatic spending cuts to domestic and defense spending. There will be no easy off ramps on this one.

Effective immediately, we will only pursue phone calls that are two steps removed from a number associated with a terrorist organization instead of three.

With the changing economy, no one has lifetime employment. But community colleges provide lifetime employability.

America, we are better than these last eight years. We are a better country than this.

What we should be asking is not whether we need a big government or small government, but how we can create a smarter and better government.

If we want America to stay on the cutting edge, we need young Americans to master the tools and technology that will change the way we do just about everything.

John McCain has not spoken about my Muslim faith.

If you were successful, somebody along the line gave you some help. There was a great teacher somewhere in your life.

Today I am pledging to cut the deficit we inherited in half by the end of my first term in office.

I accept that people are going to call me awful things every day, and I will always defend their right to do so.

This is American leadership at its best: We stand with people who fight for their own freedom, and we rally other nations on behalf of our common security and common humanity.

No country on Earth would tolerate missiles raining down on its citizens from outside its borders.

I think it is important for Europe to understand that even though I am president and George Bush is not president, Al Qaeda is still a threat.

The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether government works.

The path towards sustainable energy sources will be long and sometimes difficult. But America cannot resist this transition, we must lead it.

Women deserve equal pay for equal work.

Ask Osama bin Laden and the 22-out-of-30 top al-Qaida leaders who've been taken off the field whether I engage in appeasement. Or whoever is left out there, ask them about that.

Unless you're one of the first Americans, a Native American, you came from someplace else. Somebody brought you.

You didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen.

You Can't Rest on Your Laurels. Your Own Body of Work Is Yet to Come.

I hope you don’t listen to this. I hope you choose to broaden, and not contract, your ambit of concern.

You can question somebody's views and their judgment without questioning their motives or patriotism.

Ten thousand people died, an entire town destroyed.

[My grandmother] is a typical white person.