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Barack Obama Quotes

American - President | August 4, 1961 -

After 2014, we will support a unified Afghanistan as it takes responsibility for its own future.

Future Responsibility Support Will

Whether our forebears were strangers who crossed the Atlantic or the Pacific or the Rio Grande, we are here only because this country welcomed them in and taught them that to be an American is about something more than what we look like, or what our last names are, or how we worship.

American Look Strangers Country More

We need earmark reform, and when I'm President, I will go line by line to make sure that we are not spending money unwisely.

Money Go Will President Need Line

I opposed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996. It should be repealed and I will vote for its repeal on the Senate floor. I will also oppose any proposal to amend the U.S. Constitution to ban gays and lesbians from marrying.

Marriage Constitution Vote Will Act

It's not enough to train today's workforce. We also have to prepare tomorrow's workforce by guaranteeing every child access to a world-class education.

Education Today Child Tomorrow Train

Tonight, we gather to affirm the greatness of our nation - not because of the height of our skyscrapers, or the power of our military, or the size of our economy. Our pride is based on a very simple premise, summed up in a declaration made over two hundred years ago.

Power Simple Greatness Pride Height

It's time to fundamentally change the way that we do business in Washington. To help build a new foundation for the 21st century, we need to reform our government so that it is more efficient, more transparent, and more creative. That will demand new thinking and a new sense of responsibility for every dollar that is spent.

Change Business Time Responsibility

Contrary to the claims of some of my critics and some of the editorial pages, I am an ardent believer in the free market.

I Am Free Critics Market Free Market

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.

War Preparation Transformation Pace

I've got two daughters. 9 years old and 6 years old. I am going to teach them first of all about values and morals. But if they make a mistake, I don't want them punished with a baby.

I Am Mistake Baby Morals Values Old

People of Berlin - people of the world - this is our moment. This is our time.

Time Moment People World Berlin Our

This is the moment when we must build on the wealth that open markets have created, and share its benefits more equitably. Trade has been a cornerstone of our growth and global development. But we will not be able to sustain this growth if it favors the few, and not the many.

Growth Moment Wealth Build Will

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