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Democracy demands that the religiously motivated translate their concerns in to universal, rather than religion-specific, values... it requires that their proposals be subject to argument and amenable to reason. Now I

Democracy demands that the religiously motivated translate their concerns in to universal, rather than religion-specific, values... it requires that their proposals be subject to argument and amenable to reason. Now I may be opposed to abortion for religious reasons, to take one example, but if I seek to pass a law banning the practice, I cannot simply point to the teachings of my church or evoke God's will. I have to explain why abortion violates some principle that is accessible to people of all faiths, including those with no faith at all.

Barack Obama
Religious, Teaching, Law

You might not be ready for diplomacy with Beijing if you can't visit the Olympics without insulting our closest ally.

Barack Obama
Insulting, Allies, Olympics
Second Democratic Presidential Nomination Acceptance Speech, delivered 6 September 2012, Charlotte, North Carolina

I believe marriage is between a man and a woman. I am not in favor of gay marriage. But when you start playing around with constitutions, just to prohibit somebody who cares about another person, it just seems to me that's not what America's about. Usually, our constitutions expand liberties, they don't contract them.

Barack Obama
Love, Inspirational, Marriage
"Barack Obama Answers Your Questions About Gay Marriage, Paying For College, More". www.mtv.com. November 01, 2008.

Robin Williams was an airman, a doctor, a genie, a nanny ... and everything in between. But he was one of a kind.

Barack Obama
Doctors, Robins, Nannies
Twitter post from Aug 12, 2014

The notion that we can control the flow of information is obsolete.

Barack Obama
Information, Flow, Obsolete
Barack Obama's address to the United Nations General Assembly, www.washingtonpost.com. September 25, 2012.

You got into these small towns in Pennsylvania and, like a lot of small towns in the Midwest, the jobs have been gone now for 25 years and nothing's replaced them. And they fell through the Clinton Administration, and the Bush Administration, and each successive administration has said that somehow these communities are gonna regenerate and they have not. And it's not surprising then they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations.

Barack Obama
Jobs, Frustration, Gun

My main message is to the parents of Trayvon Martin. You know, if I had a son, he'd look like Trayvon.

Barack Obama
Son, Parent, Looks
"When It Comes To Race, Obama Walks A Tightrope". "Morning Edition" with David Greene, www.npr.org. March 30, 2012.

My only agenda for the next two years is the same as the one I’ve had since the day I swore an oath on the steps of this Capitol — to do what I believe is best for America.

Barack Obama
Believe, Years, Two
Sixth Presidential State of the Union Address, delivered 20 January 2015

How does the saying go? When two locusts fight, it is always the crow that feasts.' Is that a Luo expression?' I asked. Sayid's face broke into a bashful smile. We have a similar expression in Luo,' he said, 'but actually I must admit that I read this particular expression in a book by Chinua Achebe. The Nigerian writer. I like his books very much. He speaks the truth about Africa's predicament. the Nigerian, the Kenya - it is the same. We share more than divides us.

Barack Obama
Book, Fighting, Expression

Being a father is sometimes my hardest but always my most rewarding job. Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there.

Barack Obama
Fathers Day, Jobs, Dad
Twitter post from Jun 19, 2011

My Administration will not authorize the indefinite military detention without trial of American citizens. Indeed, I believe that doing so would break with our most important traditions and values as a Nation.

Barack Obama
Military, Believe, Important
Barack Obama's speech on H.R. 1540, obamawhitehouse.archives.gov. December 31, 2011.

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

Barack Obama
Children, Knowing, Generations
Second Presidential Inaugural Address, delivered 21 January 2013, Washington, D.C.

Long before being nerdy was cool, there was Leonard Nimoy. Leonard was a lifelong lover of the arts and humanities, a supporter of the sciences, generous with his talent and his time. And of course, Leonard was Spock. Cool, logical, big-eared and level-headed, the center of Star Trek’s optimistic, inclusive vision of humanity’s future. I loved Spock.

Barack Obama
Art, Stars, Optimistic
Barack Obama's Statment on the Passing of Leonard Nimoy, obamawhitehouse.archives.gov. February 27, 2015.

Well, Governor, we also have fewer horses and bayonets.

Barack Obama
Horse, Bayonets, Aircraft Carriers
Third presidential debate between President Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney in Boca Raton, Fla., www.npr.org. October 22, 2012.

Weapons that were designed for soldiers in war theaters don’t belong on our streets.

Barack Obama
War, Soldier, Weapons
"Exclusive: Expanding the Debate with Third-Party Candidates Jill Stein, Virgil Goode, Rocky Anderson". "Democracy NOW!" with Amy Goodman, www.democracynow.org. October 17, 2012.

The shadow of crisis has passed, and the State of the Union is strong.

Barack Obama
Strong, Shadow, Unions
Sixth Presidential State of the Union Address, delivered 20 January 2015

If Iran cheats, the world will know it.

Barack Obama
Iran, World, Cheat
"Iranian President: We will stick to our promises on nuclear deal" By Greg Botelho, www.cnn.com. April 3, 2015.

Now, I know that he's taken some flak lately, but no one is prouder to put this birth certificate to rest than The Donald. Now he can get to focusing on the issues that matter. Like, did we fake the moon landing? What really happened in Roswell? And where are Biggie and Tupac?

Barack Obama
Taken, Moon, Issues
"Barack Obama takes revenge on Donald Trump in White House speech". Barack Obama's speech at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., www.telegraph.co.uk. May 1, 2011.

Historically, when a previous US administration enters into an agreement, it carries forward into the future administration.

Barack Obama
Agreement, Administration, Carrie
Source: www.spiegel.de

I'm not saying I'm impervious to criticism.

Barack Obama
Criticism, Impervious
Source: www.theatlantic.com

There are people in Iran who have the same aspirations as people all around the world for a better life.

Barack Obama
Iran, People, World
Source: genius.com

We've got to be able to have a conversation and recognize we're all Americans; we all want the best for this country. We may have some disagreements in terms of how to get there, but all of us want to make sure that our economy is strong, that jobs are growing. All of us want to make sure that people aren't bankrupt when they get sick. All of us want to make sure that young people can afford an education.

Barack Obama
Country, Strong, Jobs
Source: www.realclearpolitics.com

The president and the executive branch are always going to have greater latitude and greater authority when it comes to protecting America because sometimes you just have to respond quickly and not everything that is a danger can be publicized and be subject to open debate, but there have to be some guardrails.

Barack Obama
America, President, Branches
"NPR's Exit Interview With President Obama". Interview with Steve Inskeep, www.npr.org. December 19, 2016.

We don't have this huge footprint, we are less likely to be targeted as, you know, occupiers [in Afghanistan and Iraq].

Barack Obama
Iraq, Footprint, Afghanistan
Source: abcnews.go.com

We want everybody to act like adults, quit playing games, realize that it's not just my way or the highway.

Barack Obama
Powerful, Playing Games, Adults
"David Plouffe on New Obama Deficit Plan; Rep. Eric Cantor on Budget Battle". "Fox News Sunday" with Chris Wallace, www.foxnews.com. April 10, 2011.