Barack Obama Quotes

The United States is not, and never will be, at war with Islam.

We must act, knowing that our work will be imperfect.

We know we can't stop every act of violence, every act of evil in the world, but maybe we could try to stop one act of evil, one act of violence.

If you've got a business - you didn't build that.

I believe that for all our imperfections, we are full of decency and goodness, and that the forces that divide us are not as strong as those that unite us.

America and Islam are not exclusive and need not be in competition. Instead, they overlap, and share common principles of justice and progress, tolerance and the dignity of all human beings.

The thing about hip-hop today is it's smart, it's insightful. The way they can communicate a complex message in a very short space is remarkable.

Whatever we once were, we are no longer just a Christian nation; we are also a Jewish nation, a Muslim nation, a Buddhist nation, a Hindu nation, and a nation of nonbelievers.

Through words he gave voice to the voiceless. Through deeds he gave courage to the faint of heart.

We don't ask you to believe in our ability to bring change, rather, we ask you to believe in yours.

Political gerrymandering makes the incentive for most members of Congress to play to the extremes of their base rather than to the center.

I think a basic principle of our Constitution is nobody above the law

Any time bombs are used to target civilians it is an act of terror.

Climate change constitutes a serious threat to global security.

Right now I would rank Norway as the largest country in the world, I have never seen anything like it

Don't shortchange the future, because of fear in the present.

The politics around trade has always been tough, particularly in the Democratic party, because people have memories of outsourcing and job loss.

Empathy is a quality of character that can change the world.

One thing I don't like is when you disrespect the law.

Each of us deserves the freedom to pursue our own version of happiness. No one deserves to be bullied.

We are at a time in our country's history that inclusive language is better than exclusive language.

Above all, our freedom endures because of the men and women in uniform who defend it.

Long before being nerdy was cool, there was Leonard Nimoy.

When our government is spoken of as some menacing, threatening, foreign entity, it ignores the fact that in our democracy, government is us

Religious freedom doesn't mean you can force others to live by your own beliefs

I'm a strong believer in strong encryption.

I miss Saturday morning, rolling out of bed, not shaving, getting into my car with my girls, driving to the supermarket, squeezing the fruit, getting my car washed, taking walks.

Of all the rocks upon which we build our lives, we are reminded today that family is the most important.

For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness.

If you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing to keep walking, eventually you’ll make progress.

I've got two daughters. 9 years old and 6 years old. I am going to teach them first of all about values and morals. But if they make a mistake, I don't want them punished with a baby.

We reaffirm that on days like this, there are no Republicans or Democrats. We are Americans, united in concern for our fellow citizens.

To anyone out there who has ever been assaulted: You will never be alone. You are never alone. We have your back. I've got your back.

My administration doesn’t have any secrets, and from now on, neither will you.

We want our children to live in an America...that isn't threatened by the destructive power of a warming planet.

What Washington needs is adult supervision.

I just want people to know the facts and science and the information... measles is preventable.

We will respond to the threat of climate change, knowing that the failure to do so would betray our children and future generations

I’m convinced that a world in which girls are educated is a safer, more stable, more prosperous place.

We have got to dispel this myth that bullying is just a normal rite of passage.

As a nuclear power - as the only nuclear power to have used a nuclear weapon - the United States has a moral responsibility to act.

If you have health insurance, then you don't have to do anything. If you've got health insurance through your employer, you can keep your health insurance, keep your choice of doctor, keep your plan.

I'm proud of the fact that I stood up early and unequivocally in opposition to Bush's foreign policy. [...] That opposition hasn't changed.

My first job is to say thank you to those who voted me. Those who didn't, I'm going to get your vote next time.

We the people declare today that the most evident of truth that all of us are created equal ... that our individual freedom is inextricably bound to the freedom of every soul on Earth.

I'm a warrior for the middle class.

Theoretically, there is nothing that can stop the government from taxing 100 per cent of income so long as the people get benefits from the government commensurate with their income which is taxed.

In our household, the Bible, the Koran and the Bhagavad Gita sat on the shelf alongside books of Greek and Norse and African mythology

As we look forward to the New Year, let's resolve to recommit ourselves to the values we share.

This victory alone is not the change we seek; it is only the chance for us to make that change.