Obama has become a figure of international prominence as a result of his political career. He’s considered by many to be one of the greatest politicians in history and is often compared to other renowned figures like Winston Churchill and Nelson Mandela. Even if your political views are much different and there are definitely some controversial aspects of his government, there’s no doubt that Barack Obama still remains one of the greatest leaders of the 21st century. This charismatic family man inspired millions of younglings to get more involved in politics and activism. His wife, Michelle Obama, is also an incredible leader in her own right, being a successful lawyer who inspired women to pursue their goals, no matter how ambitious they may be.
Barack Obama made history when he was elected as the first African American president in 2008. Since then, he has been a role model for people who want to make a difference in their communities and around the world. He’s an excellent public speaker that uses words wisely. His speeches are often filled with inspiration and hope for the future, but they also contain some great quotes that encouraged his people and made them believe in something better. He delivered tons of memorable speeches during his presidency, so we collected Barack Obama’s most famous quotes here!
#1
“You can’t let your failures define you. You have to let your failures teach you.”
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#2
"The shift to a cleaner energy economy wont happen overnight, and it will require tough choices along the way. But the debate is settled. Climate change is a fact."
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"In America, there's a failure to appreciate Europe's leading role in the world."
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#4
“The cynics may be the loudest voices -- but I promise you, they will accomplish the least.”
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#5
"Food Stamp recipients didn't cause the financial crisis; recklessness on Wall Street did."
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#6
"I mean, I do think at a certain point you've made enough money."
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"If the people cannot trust their government to do the job for which it exists - to protect them and to promote their common welfare - all else is lost."
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#8
"Americans... still believe in an America where anything's possible - they just don't think their leaders do."
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#9
"We want everybody to act like adults, quit playing games, realize that it's not just my way or the highway."
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#10
“When ignorant folks want to advertise their ignorance, you don’t really have to do anything, you just let them talk.”
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#11
“Progress will come in fits and starts. It’s not always a straight line. It’s not always smooth path.”
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#12
"We as a country have to do some soul-searching."
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#13
“When times get tough, we don’t give up. We get up.”
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#14
“We may not be able to stop evil in the world, but how we treat one another is entirely up to us.”
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#15
"Now you have a choice: we can give more tax breaks to corporations that ship jobs overseas, or we can start rewarding companies that open new plants and train new workers and create new jobs here, in the United States of America."
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#16
"Immigrants aren't the reason wages haven't gone up enough; those decisions are made in the boardrooms that too often put quarterly earnings over long-term returns."
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#17
“You can put lipstick on a pig. It’s still a pig.”
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#18
"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek."
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"If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll make progress."
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#20
"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."
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