1,050 Quotes by Barack Obama

There are very few moments in our lives where we have the privilege to witness history taking place. This is one of those moments. This is one of those times.

We cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself...

We are an American family and we rise and fall together as one nation.

I’m determined to disagree with people without being disagreeable. That’s part of the empathy. Empathy doesn’t just extend to cute little kids. You have to have empathy when you’re talking to some guy who doesn’t like black people.

The War on Drugs has been an utter failure. We need to rethink and decriminalize our marijuana laws.

You can put lipstick on a pig. It’s still a pig.

The terms of peace may be negotiated by political leaders, but the fate of peace is up to each of us.

You like pie? I like pie.

I stand here today as hopeful as ever that the United States of America will endure, that it will prevail, that the dream of our founders will live on in our time.