Barack Obama
Your ability to let go is part of the duty that you have.Collection: Letting Go
Throughout history, Islam has demonstrated through words and deeds the possibilities of religious tolerance and racial equality.Collection: Religious
Simple exchanges can break down walls between us, for when people come together and speak to one another and share a common experience, then their common humanity is revealed. We are reminded that we're joined together by our pursuit of a life that's productive and purposeful, and when that happens mistrust begins to fade and our smaller differences no longer overshadow the things that we share. And that's where progress begins.Collection: Wall
I believe that this country succeeds when everyone gets a fair shot, when everyone does their fair share, when everyone plays by the same rules.Collection: Country
Who you are and who you love should never be a fireable offenseCollection: Should
As you get older, your mind gets a little more set. And it needs the poking and prodding and breaking through of stereotypes that I think young people provide.Collection: Thinking
The sweetest sound I know is the Muslim call to prayer.Collection: Prayer
It is moments like these that force us to try harder, and dig deeper, and to discover gifts we never knew we had - to find the greatness that lies within each of us.Collection: Lying
This is the moment when we must come together to save this planet.Collection: Teamwork
I don't look at my pension. It's not as big as yours so it doesn't take as long.Collection: Long
Please proceed, Governor.Collection: Important
We're all in this together. That's how we campaigned, and that's who we are. This happened because of you. Thank you.Collection: Together
I was able to see faith as more than just a comfort to the weary or a hedge against death; rather, it was an active, palpable agent in the world.Collection: God
We stand with women by fighting for economic security, protecting access to health care and supporting women's leadership across the countryCollection: Country
The true test of the American ideal is whether we're able to recognize our failings and then rise together to meet the challenges of our time. Whether we allow ourselves to be shaped by events and history, or whether we act to shape them. Whether chance of birth or circumstance decides life's big winners and losers, or whether we build a community where, at the very least, everyone has a chance to work hard, get ahead, and reach their dreams.Collection: Dream
My mother was the one constant in my life. When I think about my mom raising me alone when she was 20, and working and paying the bills, and, you know, trying to pursue your own dreams, I think is a feat that is unmatched.Collection: Mom
I never understood that line. The point was to inhale. That was the point.Collection: Marijuana
Islam has always been part of AmericaCollection: America
we will encourage more Americans to study in Muslim communitiesCollection: Community
In ancient times and in our times, Muslim communities have been at the forefront of innovation and education.Collection: Community
Number one, it is absolutely critical that we tone down the rhetoric when it comes to the immigration debate, because there has been an undertone that has been ugly. Oftentimes, it has been directed at the Hispanic community. We have seen hate crimes skyrocket in the wake of the immigration debate as it has been conducted in Washington, and that is unacceptable.Collection: Hate
Estiven Rodriguez couldn't speak a word of English when he moved to New York City at age nine. But last month, thanks to the support of great teachers and an innovative tutoring program, he led a march of his classmates - through a crowd of cheering parents and neighbors - from their high school to the post office, where they mailed off their college applications. And this son of a factory worker just found out he's going to college this fall.Collection: Teacher
Number one, it is important that we fix the legal immigration system, because right now we've got a backlog that means years for people to apply legally. And what's worse is, we keep on increasing the fees, so that if you've got a hard working immigrant family, they've got to hire a lawyer; they've got to pay thousands of dollars in fees. They just can't afford it. And it's discriminatory against people who have good character, we should want in this country, but don't have the money. So we've got to fix that.Collection: Country
We've got a lot of work to do economically in this country to bring about a more just and fair economy.Collection: Country
We know the battle ahead will be long. But always remember that, no matter what obstacles stand in our way, nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices calling for change.Collection: Determination
I think back to the day I drove Michelle and a newborn Malia home from the hospital nearly 11 years ago - crawling along, miles under the speed limit, feeling the weight of my daughter's future resting in my hands. I think about the pledge I made to her that day: that I would give her what I never had - that if I could be anything in life, I would be a good father. I knew that day that my own life wouldn't count for much unless she had every opportunity in hers.Collection: Daughter
... I just want to remind the owners and the players: you guys make money because you have a whole bunch of fans out there who are working really hard. They buy tickets. They're watching on TV. Ya'll should be able to figure this out. Get this done.Collection: Inspirational
We have a stake in one another...what binds us together is greater than what drives us apart.Collection: Diversity
As the wealthiest nation on Earth, I believe the United States has a moral obligation to lead the fight against hunger and malnutrition, and to partner with others.Collection: Believe
Now, because he knows that his economic theories don't work, he's been spending these last few days calling me every name in the book. Lately he's called me a socialist for wanting to roll-back the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans so we can finally give tax relief to the middle class. I don't know what's next. By the end of the week he'll be accusing me of being a secret communist because I shared my toys in kindergarten. I shared my peanut butter and jelly sandwich.Collection: Funny
It is true, I worry about the hype. The only person more over-hyped than me is you.Collection: Funny
It's not because John McCain doesn't care. It's because John McCain doesn't get it.Collection: Funny
For decades, this great leader, often at Dr. King’s side, was denied his rightful place in history because he was openly gay. No medal can change that, but today, we honor Bayard Rustin’s memory by taking our place in his march towards true equality, no matter who we are or who we love.Collection: Kings
I would say this, I'll go back to those black ladies I was talking about who love them some Barack and love Michelle even more - and by the way, they are not middle-aged anymore, because I'm now middle-aged. So they're a little bit older. As fervent as they were, as excited and happy as they were when I was elected, they had to go to work the next morning. They still had trouble paying those bills. They might have still had a son who was in trouble with the law or couldn't get a job because of a felony record. They didn't stop being grounded.Collection: Morning
After my election there was talk of a postracial America. And such a vision, however well intended, was never realistic.Collection: America
All the good things that are happening in America don't get reported on a lot.Collection: America
I think since the systematic emergence of terrorism and the assassination attempts, everything has tightened. My hope is that it loosens back up once I leave.Collection: Thinking
Everyone on my team should be extraordinarily proud of what they have done.Collection: Team
I have somehow, continued to miss Oktoberfest so that's probably something that is better for me to do as a former president rather than as president, I'll have more fun.Collection: Fun
It's not appealing to deal with countries that express hatred towards us.Collection: Country
We all want the Greek people to prosper, to be able to provide a good life for their families and their children. That would be good for Greece, that would be good for the European Union, good for the United States, and ultimately, good for the world.Collection: Good Life
There are gonna be a core set of values that shouldn't be up for debate. Should be our north star.Collection: Stars
My hope is Donald Trump makes things better. And if he does, we'll all benefit from it.Collection: Doe
You have countries like India that have tried to help untouchables, with essentially affirmative-action programs, but it hasn't fundamentally changed the structure of their societies.Collection: Country
It may be something that future generations are more open to, but I am pretty confident that for the foreseeable future, using the argument of nondiscrimination, and "Let's get it right for the kids who are here right now," and giving them the best chance possible, is going to be a more persuasive argument.Collection: Kids
I reject discrimination against Muslim Americans - who are just as patriotic as we are.Collection: Patriotic
If you're a progressive, you've got to be worried about how the federal government is spending its revenue, because we don't have enough money to spend on things like early childhood education that are so important.Collection: Government
As long as I'm president of the United States Iran will not get a nuclear weapon. I made that clear when I came into office.Collection: Iran
Beside the two wars he inherited in Iraq and Afghanistan, and promised to end, a financial crisis at home had pushed the United States to the brink of another Great Depression. When we spoke with the new president in March of 2009, the economy was losing 800,000 jobs a month, the government was throwing hundreds of billions of dollars at failing banks, and the auto industry was on the verge of collapse. Politically pummeled from all sides, Obama did his best to keep a sense of humor.Collection: Jobs