If somebody is different from you, that’s not something you criticize, that’s something that you appreciate.
BARACK OBAMAWhere you are right now doesn’t have to determine where you’ll end up.
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If you’re a strong man, you should not feel threatened by strong women.
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Empathy is a quality of character that can change the world.
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Change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.
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In a global economy where the most valuable skill you can sell is your knowledge, a good education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity – it is a prerequisite.
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A nation ringed by walls will only imprison itself.
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I want every young man who sees me to know that I’m not that different from them. I wasn’t born into wealth. I wasn’t born into fame. I made a lot of mistakes – but I kept at it.
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You didn’t elect me to tell you what you wanted to hear. You elected me to tell you the truth.
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No, you can’t deny women their basic rights and pretend it’s about your ‘religious freedom’. If you don’t like birth control, don’t use it. Religious freedom doesn’t mean you can force others to live by your own beliefs.
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The best anti-poverty program is a world-class education.
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Don’t shortchange the future, because of fear in the present.
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I wish the country had fewer lawyers and more engineers.
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Each of us deserves the freedom to pursue our own version of happiness. No one deserves to be bullied.
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One thing I don’t like is when you disrespect the law.
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Islam has a proud tradition of tolerance.
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No religion is responsible for terrorism. People are responsible for violence and terrorism.
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