Barack Obama Quotes

In 2009 history was made in United States of America when the citizens of the country elected their first African-American president. Barack Hussein Obama II (born in 1961) was formally inaugurated as the President on January 20, 2009. The 44th president has been in office for two consecutive terms and has brought about many radical changes like the legalization of same sex marriage and the legalization of marijuana in all states. His breakthrough changes make him a worldwide respected political figure. His quotes are thus followed by people around the world.

• Famous Inspirational Quotes
• Famouse Leadership Quotes

1. We Do Not Believe



"We do not believe that in this country, freedom is reserved for the lucky, or happiness for the few.”"

2. Some other time



"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time"

3. Trying to be Excellent



"We need to internalize this idea of excellence. Not many folks spend a lot of time trying to be excellent"

4. Change in Fact



"The shift to a cleaner energy economy wont happen overnight, and it will require tough choices along the way. But the debate is settled. Climate change is a fa"

5. Money is not the only answer



"Money is not the only answer, but it makes a difference"

6. Security And Leadership



"In a world of complex threats, our security and leadership depends on all elements of our power - including strong and principled diplomacy"

7. Make Progress



"If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll make progress."

8. Common Welfare



"If the people cannot trust their government to do the job for which it exists - to protect them and to promote their common welfare - all else is lost."

9. We have to change



"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek"