When our government is spoken of as some menacing, threatening foreign entity, it ignores the fact that, in our democracy, government is us.
BARACK OBAMAA 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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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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When our interests and values are at stake, we have a responsibility to act.
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Our destiny is not written for us, but by us.
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Islam has a proud tradition of tolerance.
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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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Transparency and the rule of law will be the touchstones of this presidency.
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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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You might be locked in a world not of your own making, her eyes said, but you still have a claim on how it is shaped. You still have responsibilities.
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Empathy is a quality of character that can change the world.
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There is no excuse for not trying.
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While we breathe, we will hope.
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Any time bombs are used to target civilians it is an act of terror.
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The sweetest sound I know is the Muslim call to prayer.
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A lot of shelter dogs are mutts like me.
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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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