94 quotes by Barack Obama

“We've protected thousands of people in Libya we have not seen a single U.S. casualty there's no risks of additional escalation. This operation is limited in time and in scope.” — Barack Obama

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“We need to internalize this idea of excellence. Not many folks spend a lot of time trying to be excellent.” — Barack Obama

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“People of Berlin - people of the world - this is our moment. This is our time.” — Barack Obama

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“We all knew this. We all knew that it would take more time than any of us want to dig ourselves out of this hole created by this economic crisis.” — Barack Obama

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“Four years ago, I promised to end the war in Iraq. We did. I promised to refocus on the terrorists who actually attacked us on 9/11. We have. We've blunted the Taliban's momentum in Afghanistan, and in 2014, our longest war will be over. A new tower rises above the New York skyline, al Qaeda is on the path to defeat, and Osama bin Laden is dead.” — Barack Obama

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“The United States is not, and never will be, at war with Islam.” — Barack Obama

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“I don't oppose all wars. What I am opposed to is a dumb war. What I am opposed to is a rash war.” — Barack Obama

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“There are patriots who opposed the war in Iraq and there are patriots who supported the war in Iraq. We are one people, all of us pledging allegiance to the stars and stripes, all of us defending the United States of America.” — Barack Obama

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“Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on terrorism have reduced the pace of military transformation and have revealed our lack of preparation for defensive and stability operations. This Administration has overextended our military.” — Barack Obama

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“But do I think that our actions in anyway violate the War Powers Resolution, the answer is no.” — Barack Obama

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“We're not going to baby sit a civil war.” — Barack Obama

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“We are not at war against Islam.” — Barack Obama

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“No party has a monopoly on wisdom. No democracy works without compromise. But when Governor Romney and his allies in Congress tell us we can somehow lower our deficit by spending trillions more on new tax breaks for the wealthy - well, you do the math. I refuse to go along with that. And as long as I'm President, I never will.” — Barack Obama

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“We need to steer clear of this poverty of ambition, where people want to drive fancy cars and wear nice clothes and live in nice apartments but don't want to work hard to accomplish these things. Everyone should try to realize their full potential.” — Barack Obama

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“It took a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get to where we are today, but we have just begun. Today we begin in earnest the work of making sure that the world we leave our children is just a little bit better than the one we inhabit today.” — Barack Obama

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“Take off your bedroom slippers. Put on your marching shoes,' he said, his voice rising as applause and cheers mounted. 'Shake it off. Stop complainin'. Stop grumblin'. Stop cryin'. We are going to press on. We have work to do.” — Barack Obama

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“John Kerry believes in an America where hard work is rewarded.” — Barack Obama

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“We have an obligation and a responsibility to be investing in our students and our schools. We must make sure that people who have the grades, the desire and the will, but not the money, can still get the best education possible.” — Barack Obama

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“I miss Saturday morning, rolling out of bed, not shaving, getting into my car with my girls, driving to the supermarket, squeezing the fruit, getting my car washed, taking walks.” — Barack Obama

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