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Barack Obama Quotes - Page 71

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For the young people here: practicality is a good thing. There are times where compromise is necessary. That's part of wisdom. But it's also important to hang on to what you believe.

For the young people here: practicality is a good thing. There are times where compromise is necessary. That's part of wisdom. But it's also important to hang on to what you believe.

Believe, Memorable, People

The US and Australia have a lot in common. One of the things we have in common is we produce a lot of carbon.

Memorable, Australia, Common

This week I've travelled more than 15,000 miles from America to China to Burma to Australia. I have no idea what time it is right now.

Memorable, Ideas, America

We're opposing Russia's aggression against Ukraine, which is a threat to the world, as we saw in the appalling shoot-down of MH17.

Memorable, Ukraine, Russia

He described to me how crocodiles kill more people than sharks. There are just a lot of things in Australia that can kill you.

Memorable, Sharks, Australia

I believe that the best measure of whether a nation is going to be successful is whether they are tapping the talents of their women.

Believe, Memorable, Successful

Remarks by President Obama at the University of Queensland, obamawhitehouse.archives.gov. November 15, 2014.

Michelle, I love you. The other night, I think the entire country saw just how lucky I am. Malia and Sasha, you make me so proud…but don't get any ideas, you're still going to class tomorrow. And Joe Biden, thank you for being the best Vice President I could ever hope for.

Country, Morning, Love You

Barack Obama's Speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, abcnews.go.com. September 6, 2012.

On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.

Unity, Purpose, Conflict

First Presidential Inaugural Address, Delivered 20 January 2009

I have become a symbol of the possibility of America returning to our best traditions.

America, Tradition, Possibility

"Obama's Symbolic Importance". voices.washingtonpost.com. July 30, 2008.

I don’t believe it is possible to transcend race in this country. Race is a factor in this society. The legacy of Jim Crow and slavery has not gone away. It is not an accident that African-Americans experience high crime rates, are poor, and have less wealth. It is a direct result of our racial history.

Country, Believe, Race

"On the Road with Barack Obama". www.essence.com. December, 16, 2009.

I can no more disown (Jeremiah Wright) than I can disown the black community. I can no more disown him than I can my white grandmother - a woman who helped raise me, a woman who sacrificed again and again for me, a woman who loves me as much as she loves anything in this world, but a woman who once confessed her fear of black men who passed by her on the street, and who on more than one occasion has uttered racial or ethnic stereotypes that made me cringe.

Grandmother, Men, White

A More Perfect Union, delivered 18 March 2008, Philadelphia, PA

It's important to listen to what scientists have to say, even when it's inconvenient, especially when it's inconvenient

Future, Vision, Important

Now, as the world's largest economy and as the world's second largest emitter, America bears our responsibility to address climate change, and we intend to meet that responsibility.

Responsibility, America, Climate

We've taken bold action at home by making historic investments in renewable energy, by putting our people to work increasing efficiency in our homes and buildings, and by pursuing comprehensive legislation to transform to a clean energy economy.

Taken, Home, People

Medicare in particular, will run out of money, and we will not be able to sustain that program.

Running, Political, Matter

"The Ed Show" with Ed Schultz, www.nbcnews.com. July 11, 2011.

I favor legalizing same-sex marriages, and would fight efforts to prohibit such marriages.

Sex, Fighting, Gay

"Obama's past statements on same-sex marriage". www.foxnews.com. May 9, 2012.

"Undecided," while running for re-election to state Senate in 1998, in response to an Outlines questionnaire asking, "Do you favor legalizing same-sex marriage?"

Running, Sex, Gay

I have been to this point unwilling to sign on to same-sex marriage primarily because of my understandings of the traditional definitions of marriage. But I also think you're right that attitudes evolve, including mine.

Sex, Attitude, Gay

"Obama on Marriage: 'Attitudes Evolve, Including Mine'". Interview with Joe Sudbay, www.advocate.com. October 27, 2010.

I could never be a politician. But as uncomfortable as I would be doing so, I have no problem with Obama's long-planned 'change of heart.' This dude's made huge, measurable strides for gay rights, and if being coy about his plans for gay marriage for a few years was needed to get him elected, then so be it. LGBT persons will be better off, and federal same-sex marriage recognition will come sooner because of it.

Sex, Heart, Gay

Who cares if it's a campaign strategy, and who are other people to say it's ridiculous? I'm not gay, but I strongly support gay marriage. What if someone told you you couldn't marry the one you love? I think it's about time! Let people who love each other that are the same sex get married. They deserve the right to be happy also.

Sex, Gay, Thinking

The science [of global warming] is beyond dispute... Delay is no longer an option. Denial is no longer an acceptable response

Denial, Delay, Global Warming

My wife has been my closest friend, my closest advisor. And ... she's not somebody who looks to the limelight, or even is wild about me being in politics. And that's a good reality check on me. When I go home, she wants me to be a good father and a good husband. And everything else is secondary to that.

Family, Marriage, Husband

The United States was the first country to recognize Israel in 1948, minutes after its declaration of independence, and the deep bonds of friendship between the U.S. and Israel remain as strong and unshakeable as ever.

Country, Strong, Israel

Barack Obama's Statement on the 61st Anniversary of Israel's Independence, obamawhitehouse.archives.gov. April 28, 2009.

The American people and the Israeli peoples share a faith in the future and believe that democracies can shape their own destinies and that opportunities should be available to all. Throughout its own extraordinary history, Israel has given life to that promise.

Believe, Opportunity, Destiny

The profound mistake of Reverend Wright's sermons is not that he spoke about racism in our society. It's that he spoke as if our society was static; as if no progress has been made; as if this country - a country that has made it possible for one of his own members to run for the highest office in the land and build a coalition of white and black; Latino and Asian, rich and poor, young and old - is still irrevocably bound to a tragic past.

Inspiring, Running, Country

Barack Obama, (2008). “Change We Can Believe In”, p.237, Canongate Books

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

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