My abiding faith in the American people is undiminished. That's still what drives me every single day.
Barack ObamaScientists and engineers ought to stand side by side with athletes and entertainers as role models.
Barack ObamaI also believe that if we're serious about change, we need to have a real discussion about public financing for congressional elections.
Barack ObamaWhat we can do is to live out our lives as best we can with purpose, and love, and joy. We can use each day to show those who are closest to us how much we care about them, and treat others with the kindness and respect that we wish for ourselves. We can learn from our mistakes and grow from our failures. And we can strive at all costs to make a better world.
Barack ObamaEvery single one of you has something you're good at. Every single one of you has something to offer. And you have a responsibility to yourself to discover what that is. That's the opportunity an education can provide.
Barack ObamaI started as a community organizer. Every one of my campaigns was premised on getting new people involved. And if there's a theme in my public career it's that if ordinary people get involved then good things happen. So I want to see the Democratic Party move in that direction. And what that means is that we aren't just micro-targeting to eke out presidential victories; it means that we're showing up in places where right now we're not winning a lot.
Barack Obama