The real test is not whether you avoid failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it.
BARACK OBAMAOf all the rocks upon which we build our lives, we are reminded today that family is the most important.
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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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Together we resolve that a great nation must care for the vulnerable and protect its people from life’s worst hazards and misfortune.
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Hope – Hope in the face of difficulty. Hope in the face of uncertainty. The audacity of hope! In the end, that is God’s greatest gift to us. A belief in things not seen. A belief that there are better days ahead.
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If you’re a strong man, you should not feel threatened by strong women.
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To be black was to be the beneficiary of a great inheritance, a special destiny, glorious burdens that only we were strong enough to bear.
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The best anti-poverty program is a world-class education.
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It’s not just enough to change the players. We’ve gotta change the game.
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We are the change we have been waiting for.
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The sweetest sound I know is the Muslim call to prayer.
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No one built this country on their own. This nation is great because we built it together.
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If you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing to keep walking, eventually you’ll make progress.
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We must act, knowing that our work will be imperfect.
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Making your mark on the world is hard. If it were easy, everybody would do it.
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Don’t just get involved. Fight for your seat at the table. Better yet, fight for a seat at the head of the table.
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Climate change constitutes a serious threat to global security.
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