Barack Obama Quotes

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Barack Obama Quotes

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Barack Obama

Politician

Optimistic

“Occasionally I would like the German people to give us the benefit of the doubt, given our history, as opposed to assuming the worst -- assuming that we have been consistently your strong partners and that we share a common set of values.”

People Giving Strong

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Barack Obama

Politician

Wise

“Congress should fund research on the effects that violent video games have on young minds... We don't benefit from ignorance. We don't benefit from not knowing the science.”

Knowing Ignorance Playing Games

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Barack Obama

Politician

“You will not see any of your taxes increase one single dime.”

Increase Taxes

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Philosophical

“Our founders made it extraordinarily difficult to amend the Constitution.”

Made Difficult

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Optimistic

“I am the eternal optimist. I think that, over time, people respond to civility and -- and rational argument.”

People Thinking Argument

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Motivated

“After I received the news, Malia walked in and said, "Daddy, you won the Nobel Peace Prize, and it is Bo's birthday!" And then Sasha added, "Plus, we have a three-day weekend coming up." So it's good to have kids to keep things in perspective.”

Kids Weekend Daddy

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Ambitious

“I think, as you get older, that's when your ambitions become "peculiar".”

Thinking Ambition

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Hopeful

“I'm really excited about the prospect of a woman president of the United States.”

President United States

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Hopeful

“Our relationship with the European Union, which has done so much to promote stability, stimulate economic growth, and foster the spread of democratic values and ideals across the continent and beyond.”

Done Growth Unions

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Courageous

“We can't expect to solve problems if all we do is tear each other down. You can disagree with a certain policy without demonizing the person who espouses it.”

Problem Tears Certain

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Courageous

“ISIS is a virulent, nasty organization that has gained a foothold in ungoverned spaces effectively in Syria and parts of western Iraq. We have to take it seriously. They've shown in Paris what they can do in an organized fashion.”

Fashion Organization Isis

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Hopeful

“You have the ability and gifts to do whatever you want". It is your turn now to change the world. Yes we can!”

World Want Yes We Can

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