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.
BARACK OBAMANo one built this country on their own. This nation is great because we built it together.
More Barack Obama Quotes
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Nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices calling for change.
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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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I think a basic principle of our Constitution is nobody above the law
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While we breathe, we will hope.
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Our stories may be singular, but our destination is shared.
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I think perhaps education doesn’t do us much good unless it is mixed with sweat.
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For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness.
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We must act, knowing that our work will be imperfect.
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There is no excuse for not trying.
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Change is never easy, but always possible.
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Making your mark on the world is hard. If it were easy, everybody would do it.
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Persevere. Nothing worthwhile is easy.
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A child’s course in life should be determined not by the zip code she’s born in, but by the strength of her work ethic and the scope of her dreams.
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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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It should be the power of our vote, not the size of our bank accounts, that drives our democracy.
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