Barack Obama

(1961–) · American President

American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017.

Wikipedia

Loading author...

Barack Obama

(1961–) · American President

American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017.

We have an obligation and a responsibility to be investing in our students and our schools. We must make sure that people who have the grades, the desire and the will, but not the money, can still get the best education possible.
Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. And it will leave you unfulfilled.
We, the People, recognize that we have responsibilities as well as rights; that our destinies are bound together; that a freedom which only asks what's in it for me, a freedom without a commitment to others, a freedom without love or charity or duty or patriotism, is unworthy of our founding ideals, and those who died in their defense.
Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on terrorism have reduced the pace of military transformation and have revealed our lack of preparation for defensive and stability operations. This Administration has overextended our military.
I don't oppose all wars. What I am opposed to is a dumb war. What I am opposed to is a rash war.
Our brand of democracy is hard. But I can promise that a year from now, when I no longer hold this office, I'll be right there with you as a citizen - inspired by those voices of fairness and vision, of grit and good humor and kindness that have helped America travel so far.
And that means that no matter how we reform health care, we will keep this promise to the American people: If you like your doctor, you will be able to keep your doctor, period. If you like your health care plan, you'll be able to keep your health care plan, period. No one will take it away, no matter what.
Cutting the deficit by gutting our investments in innovation and education is like lightening an overloaded airplane by removing its engine. It may make you feel like you're flying high at first, but it won't take long before you feel the impact.
While I understand the passions and the anger that arise over the death of Michael Brown, giving into that anger by looting or carrying guns, and even attacking the police, only serves to raise tensions and stir chaos.
I want to be very clear: I will not sign on to any health plan that adds to our deficits over the next decade.

Wikipedia

Similar Authors

American businessman, investor, philanthropist, and writer best known for co-founding the software company Microsoft with his childhood friend Paul Allen.

Tom Stoppard - Inspirational Quote Author

Czech-born British playwright and screenwriter.

Bernard Shaw - Inspirational Quote Author

Irish playwright, critic, polemicist and political activist

Maya Angelou - Inspirational Quote Author

Was an American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist.