Quotes from Barack Obama

Barack Hussein Obama II is an American politician who served as the 44th President of the United States from January 20, 2009, to January 20, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first African American to be elected to the presidency and previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois (2005–2008).

Born 08/04/1961

Place of Birth Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children

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We recognize our own mortality, and are reminded that in the fleeting time we have on this earth, what matters is not wealth, or status, or power, or fame – but rather, how well we have loved, and what small part we have played in bettering the lives of others.

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But do I think that our actions in anyway violate the War Powers Resolution, the answer is no.

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But I have to say tonight's venue isn't really what I'm used to. I was originally told we'd be able to move this outdoors to Yankee Stadium, and can somebody tell me what happened to the Greek columns that I requested?

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I have to admit, though, it wasn't easy coming up with fresh material for this dinner. A few nights ago, I was up tossing and turning, trying to figure out exactly what to say. Finally, when I couldn't get back to sleep, I rolled over and asked Brian Williams what he thought.

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I've been called worse on the basketball court.

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Feel a cold coming on? Take two tax cuts, roll back some regulations, and call us in the morning!

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Look, when I was a kid, I inhaled frequently. That was the point.

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Hillary is not the first politician in Washington to declare 'Mission Accomplished' a little too soon.

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Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. Because it's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential.

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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.

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The 1980s called, they want their foreign policy back.

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