Barack Obama

U.S. President American Born 1961 (age 65)

First African American U.S. president; 'Yes we can' inspired millions.

142 quotes

"The best way forward is together."
"Knowledge and education are the great equalizers."
Knowledge
"Mentorship is something I have valued throughout my life."
Relationships
"Leadership requires the ability to admit when you're wrong."
Leadership
"I am not interested in looking backward. I am interested in looking forward."
Motivation
"Each of us has the power to change the trajectory of our lives."
"Ultimately, the future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
Dreams
"Diversity is one of America's greatest strengths."
Strength
"Service to others is the rent we pay for living on this earth."
"Our challenges are real. They are serious. And they are many."
"I have always believed that hope is that thing inside us that insists that better days are ahead."
Hope
"What brings me to this moment is not just my own ambition, but the belief that we can change this country."
Inspiration
"The reason we have wars is because we haven't learned to resolve our conflicts."
War
"We need a president who will listen and learn, not just lecture."
Leadership
"Your history does not define your future."
"Community is where you make the small things count."
"Some people think that's idealistic. I think it's realistic."
"Science and technology are part of our national infrastructure."
Technology
"We have to be bold in our vision and courageous in our execution."
"Love and kindness are the foundation of a just society."
Kindness
"Opportunity is not a guarantee. It is something we have to fight for."
"The true measure of a nation is not its GDP but how it treats those who are most vulnerable."