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Barack Obama Quotes - Page 11

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Climate change constitutes a serious threat to global security.

Climate change constitutes a serious threat to global security.

Climate, Serious, Threat

Source: www.foxnews.com

Politics, differences of religion or race, all that fades away when we are confronted with the awesome power of nature, and we're reminded that all we have is each other.

Differences, Race, Human Nature

If you like your doctor or health care provider, you can keep them. If you like your health care plan, you can keep that, too.

Doctors, Care, Like You

"Real battle over health care reform about to begin" by Jim Acosta, www.cnn.com. July 16, 2009.

At the dawn of the 21st century, where knowledge is literally power, where it unlocks the gates of opportunity and success, we all have responsibilities as parents, as librarians, as educators, as politicians, and as citizens to instill in our children a love of reading so that we can give them a chance to fulfill their dreams.

Dream, Children, Reading

"We Compared Obama’s Words To Trump’s And The Result Will Make You Sad" by Nick Wing, www.huffingtonpost.com. July 28, 2016.

The day I'm inaugurated, this country looks at itself differently and the world looks at America differently. If you believe that we've got to heal America and we've got to repair our standing in the world, then I think my supporters believe that I am a messenger who can deliver that message around the world in a way that no other candidate can do.

Country, Believe, Thinking

"Celebrating 2,000 Shows on PBS". "The Tavis Smiley show" with Tavis Smiley, www.pbs.org. May 24, 2013.

We will remember that we are not as divided as our politics suggests; that we are one people; we are one nation and together, we will begin the next great chapter in the American story with three words that will ring from coast to coast, from sea to shining sea:- Yes. We. Can.

Sea, Yes We Can, People

The Muslim call to prayer is one of the prettiest sounds on Earth at sunset.

Prayer, Sunset, Sound

"Pundits Blame the Victims on Obama Muslim Myth". www.huffingtonpost.com. August 24, 2010.

Few artists have influenced the sound and trajectory of popular music more distinctly, or touched quite so many people with their talent. A strong spirit transcends rules,' Prince once said - and nobody's spirit was stronger, bolder, or more creative. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, his band, and all who loved him.

Strong, Prayer, Artist

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

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.

Kids, Needs, Winner

Second Presidential State of the Union Address, delivered 25 January 2011, Washington, D.C.

I don't presume to have knowledge of what happens after I die. But I feel very strongly that whether the reward is in the here and now or in the hereafter, the aligning myself to my faith and my values is a good thing.

Christian Values, Mind Blowing, Islam

Interview with Cathleen Falsani, www.beliefnet.com. 2008.

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.

Strong, Believe, Imperfection

Speech at the 'Together We Thrive: Tucson and America' Memorial, delivered 12 January 2011, McKale Memorial Center, University of Arizona, Tucson

It’s not that I want to punish your success. I want to make sure that everybody who is behind you, that they’ve got a chance for success, too. My attitude is that if the economy’s good for folks from the bottom up, it’s gonna be good for everybody. I think when you spread the wealth around, it’s good for everybody.

Attitude, Thinking, Want

"Obama Fires a ‘Robin Hood’ Warning Shot". nypost.com. October 15, 2008.

In order to make the tough decisions we have to know what our values are and who we're fighting for and our priorities and if we are spending $300 billion on tax cuts for people who don't need them and weren't even asking for them, and we are leaving out health care which is crushing on people all across the country, then I think we have made a bad decision and I want to make sure we're not shortchanging our long term priorities.

Crush, Country, Fighting

Source: www.nytimes.com

I have made it clear that we will hunt down terrorists who threaten our country, wherever they are. That means I will not hesitate to take action against ISIL in Syria, as well as Iraq. This is a core principle of my presidency: if you threaten America, you will find no safe haven.

Country, Mean, Safe Haven

"Obama outlines ISIS strategy: Airstrikes in Syria, more U.S. forces". Nationally televised address, edition.cnn.com. September 11, 2014.

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.

Tears, Problem, Certain

So long as I'm Commander-in-Chief, we will sustain the strongest military the world has ever known. When you take off the uniform, we will serve you as well as you've served us - because no one who fights for this country should have to fight for a job, or a roof over their head, or the care that they need when they come home.

Country, Jobs, Military

Second Democratic Presidential Nomination Acceptance Speech, delivered 6 September 2012, Charlotte, North Carolina

This pleased Onyango, for to him knowledge was the source of all the white man's power, and he wanted to make sure that his son was as educated as any white man.

Son, Men, White Man

Barack Obama (2007). “Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance”, p.414, Broadway Books

We have proved that the true strength of our nation comes not from the scale of our wealth but from the power of our ideals - opportunity, democracy, liberty and hope.

Strong, Opportunity, Democracy

I've said this before, and I know this raises questions in the minds of some evangelicals. I do not believe that my mother, who never formally embraced Christianity as far as I know ... I do not believe she went to hell.

Mother, Believe, Raises Questions

Stamina. There is a greater physical element to this job than you would think, just being able to grind it out. And I think your ability to not just mentally and emotionally, but physically be able to say, "We got this. We're going to be OK."

Jobs, Thinking, Elements

Source: www.cbsnews.com

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.

America, Justice, Mind Blowing

A New Beginning: Speech at Cairo University, delivered 4 June 2009, Cairo, Egypt

...I believe deeply that we canot solve the challenges of your time unless we solve them together - unless we perfect our union by understanding that we may have differnt stories, but we hold common hopes; that we may not look the same and we may not have come from the same place, but we all want to move in the same direction - towards a better future for our children and our grandchildren. This belief comes from my unyielding faith in the decency and generosity of the American people.

Hope, Children, Believe

For we, the people, understand that our country cannot succeed when a shrinking few do very well and a growing many barely make it.

Country, People, Pro Life

Second Presidential Inaugural Address, delivered 21 January 2013, Washington, D.C.

We lose ourselves when we compromise the very ideals that we fight to defend. And we honor those ideals by upholding them not when it's easy, but when it is hard.

Powerful, Fighting, Honor

Nobel Prize for Peace Acceptance Speech and Lecture, delivered 10 December 2009, Oslo City Hall, Oslo, Norway

If you're looking for the safe choice, you shouldn't be supporting a black guy named Barack Obama to be the next leader of the free world.

Choices, Guy, Leader

Born: b. August 4, 1961
Occupation: 44th U.S. President

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