America Quotes - Page 194

Medical debts are the number-one cause of bankruptcy in America.

If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our Democracy; Tonight is your answer.

That is the American story. People, just like you, following their passions, determined to meet the times on their own terms. They weren't doing it for the money. Their titles weren't fancy. But they changed the course of history and so can you.

If we want America to stay on the cutting edge, we need young Americans to master the tools and technology that will change the way we do just about everything.

America does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements.

[America] will stand steadfast with Israel in pursuit of security and a lasting peace.

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.

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

The path towards sustainable energy sources will be long and sometimes difficult. But America cannot resist this transition, we must lead it.

And to all those who have wondered if Americas beacon still burns as bright - tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from our the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity, and unyielding hope. For that is the true genius of America - that America can change. Our union can be perfected. And what we have already achieved gives us hope for what we can and must achieve tomorrow.

To restore America's competitiveness, we must recruit a new generation of science and technology leaders by investing in diversity.

The fact is every single day in the ordinary American people, America's families have to make decisions about their families and that should be made by them, not by the Texas or United States.

Those aren't the kinds of folks who represent our core American values.

At various periods in American history, people get pretty rambunctious when it comes to our democratic debate.

America at its best is inclusive and not exclusive.

I believe we can seize this future together, because we are not as divided as our politics suggests. [...] We are greater than the sum of our individual ambitions. [...] We are and forever will be the United States of America. [...] We will continue our journey forward and remind the world just why it is that we live in the greatest nation on Earth.

This is a core principle of my presidency - if you threaten America, you will find no safe haven.

Since 2010, America has put more people back to work than Europe, Japan, and all advanced economies combined.

We are convinced, as some of you may be convinced, that changing the way we produce and use energy is essential to America's economic future, that it will create millions of new jobs, power new industries, keep us competitive, and spark new innovation.

I know starting careers in troubled times is a challenge, but it is also a privilege. Because it's moments like these that force us to try harder, dig deeper and to discover gifts we never knew we had. To find the greatness that lies within each of us. So don't ever shy away from that endeavor. Don't stop adding to your body of work. I can promise that you will be the better for that continued effort as will be this nation that we all love.

So while I will never minimize the costs involved in military action, I am convinced that a failure to act in Libya would have carried a far greater price for America.

Increasing America’s debt weakens us domestically and internationally. Leadership means that 'the buck stops here.' Instead, Washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today onto the backs of our children and grandchildren. America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership.

Americans... still believe in an America where anything's possible - they just don't think their leaders do.

I said that America’s role would be limited; that we would not put ground troops into Libya; that we would focus our unique capabilities on the front end of the operation and that we would transfer responsibility to our allies and partners.

Unless you're one of the first Americans, a Native American, you came from someplace else. Somebody brought you.