If you want to know who we are, who America is, how we respond to evil-that's it: selflessly, compassionately, unafraid.
Barack ObamaOne of the things I think I can bring to the presidency is to make government and public service cool again.
Barack ObamaOf all the rocks upon which we build our lives, we are reminded today that family is the most important.
Barack ObamaWhen George Bush came into office, we had surpluses. And now we have half-a-trillion-dollar deficit annually. When George Bush came into office, our national debt was around $5 trillion. It's now over $10 trillion. We've almost doubled it.
Barack ObamaIt's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential.
Barack ObamaMy greatest hope is to be able to pass the same dreams and hopes and vision that I've been able to enjoy in my life, on to the next generation. Not just for my children - because with a mother like Michelle, my kids are going to be great - but for all children. There are too many children in this country for whom the American dream is so distant and the odds against them are so daunting.
Barack Obama