If somebody is different from you, that’s not something you criticize, that’s something that you appreciate.
BARACK OBAMATo those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society’s ills on the West – know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy.
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We don’t ask you to believe in our ability to bring change, rather, we ask you to believe in yours.
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The opportunity will not remain open indefinitely.
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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.
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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.
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As we look forward to the New Year, let’s resolve to recommit ourselves to the values we share.
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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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A nation that can’t control its energy sources can’t control its future.
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Cynicism is a sorry kind of wisdom.
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Transparency and the rule of law will be the touchstones of this presidency.
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Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. Because it’s only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential.
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Someone once said that every man is trying to live up to his father’s expectations or make up for their father’s mistakes.
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Our stories may be singular, but our destination is shared.
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One thing I don’t like is when you disrespect the law.
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If you’re a strong man, you should not feel threatened by strong women.
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The sweetest sound I know is the Muslim call to prayer.
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