Long before being nerdy was cool, there was Leonard Nimoy. Leonard was a lifelong lover of the arts and humanities, a supporter of the sciences, generous with his talent and his time. And of course, Leonard was Spock. Cool, logical, big-eared and level-headed, the center of Star Trekโs optimistic, inclusive vision of humanityโs future. I loved Spock.
Barack ObamaI then spoke to chancellor (Angela) Merkel of Germany and we agreed that the United States and our European allies will work closely together in the weeks and months ahead.
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.
Barack ObamaI have made it a top priority for my administration to deepen cooperation with Israel across the whole spectrum of security issues - intelligence, military, technology.
Barack ObamaCutting our education budget, that's not a smart choice. That will not help America compete with China.
Barack ObamaA better politics is one where we appeal to each otherโs basic decency instead of our basest fears.
Barack ObamaDo not tell me that we're not drilling. We're drilling all over this country. I mean, I guess there's some - there are a few spots where we're not drilling. We're not drilling in the national mall. We're not drilling at your house. I guess we could try to have like, you know, 200 oil rigs in the middle of Chesapeake Bay.
Barack Obama