Barack Obama Quotes

And above all, children need our unconditional love - whether they succeed or make mistakes; when life is easy and when life is tough.

We cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself.

I think, as you get older, that's when your ambitions become "peculiar".

Our founders made it extraordinarily difficult to amend the Constitution.

Greatness is never free; it must be earned.

I'm really excited about the prospect of a woman president of the United States.

We can't expect to solve problems if all we do is tear each other down. You can disagree with a certain policy without demonizing the person who espouses it.

As I've said, there were patriots who supported this war, and patriots who opposed it. And all of us are united in appreciation for our servicemen and women, and our hopes for Iraqis' future.

I think perhaps education doesn’t do us much good unless it is mixed with sweat.

The elevation of appearance over substance, of celebrity over character, of short term gains over lasting achievement displays a poverty of ambition. It distracts you from what's truly important.

We're going to have to come together and take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this, regardless of the politics.

What is important is that we make sure to work together, that we understand our strength comes from unity and not division.

You can't change Washington from the inside. You can only change it from the outside.

Iran is a state sponsor of terrorism. And for them to be able to provide nuclear technology to non-state actors, that's unacceptable.

You mention the Navy, for example, and the fact that we have fewer ships than we did in 1916. Well governor, we also have fewer horses and bayonets.

Take off your bedroom slippers, put on your marching shoes. Shake it off. Stop complaining, stop grumbling, stop crying. We are going to press on. We’ve got work to do.

We live in a moment when the dream of equal opportunity is within reach.

Throughout history, Islam has demonstrated through words and deeds the possibilities of religious tolerance and racial equality.

Every life must be given the chance to realize its full potential - that every life matters.

Together we resolve that a great nation must care for the vulnerable and protect its people from life's worst hazards and misfortune.

This is an extraordinary achievement, nearly nine years in the making.

I think [Obamacare] will survive. Or it may be called something else. And as I said I don't don't mind.

Most people who serve in Washington have been trained either as lawyers or as political operatives--professions that tend to place a premium on winning arguments rather than solving problems.

The cyber world is sort of the Wild, Wild West, and to some degree, we're asked to be the sheriff.

I look forward to hosting an Iftar dinner celebrating Ramadan here at the White House later this week, and wish you a blessed month.

The issue of climate change is one that we ignore at our own peril

You can put lipstick on a pig. It's still a pig.

We don't believe in a small America. We believe in a big America - a tolerant America, a just America, an equal America - that values the service of every patriot.

You have social media and the Internet and immigration and so, suddenly, cultures are clashing and people feel as if they're less familiar with the people around them. That causes social anxieties.

We need to internalize this idea of excellence. Not many folks spend a lot of time trying to be excellent.

If we are truly created equal then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well

I will never turn Medicare into a voucher. No American should ever have to spend their golden years at the mercy of insurance companies. They should retire with the care and dignity they have earned.

It's important to recognize that you can't have 100 percent security and also then have 100 percent privacy and zero inconvenience.

But it will depend on young people like you being open to new ideas and new possibilities. And it will require young people like you never to stereotype or assume the worst about other people.

Any fool can have a child. That doesn't make you a father. It's the courage to raise a child that makes you a father.

I don't believe we can get very far, with leaders who write off half the nation as a bunch of victims who never take responsibility for their own lives.

If you go out and make some things happen, you will fill the world with hope.

We will finish the race.

we will encourage more Americans to study in Muslim communities

We are defined not by our borders but by our bonds.

You can't always come up with the optimal solution, but you can usually come up with a better solution.

I want every young man who sees me to know that I'm not that different from them. I wasn't born into wealth. I wasn't born into fame. I made a lot of mistakes - but I kept at it.

We have Jews, Muslims, Hindus, atheists, agnostics, Buddhists, and their own path to grace is one that we have to revere and respect as much as our own

Money is not the only answer, but it makes a difference.

We need to teach our kids that it's not just the winner of the Super Bowl who deserves to be celebrated, but the winner of the science fair.

Community colleges play an important role in helping people transition between careers by providing the retooling they need to take on a new career.

A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a good piece of music. Everybody can recognize it. They say, 'Huh. It works. It makes sense.'

A brighter future is ours to write. Let’s begin this new chapter — together — and let’s start the work right now.

Global warming is not just the greatest environmental challenge facing our planet - it is one of our greatest challenges of any kind.

Fighting for what you think is right is always worth it.