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I always believe that ultimately, if people are paying attention, then we get good government and good leadership. And when we get lazy, as a democracy and civically start taking shortcuts, then it results in bad government and politics.

MSNBC interview, Sep. 25, 2006

Was born on: 04.08.1961
About Author: 44th and current President of the United States
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Race cannot be ignored

But race is an issue that I believe this nation cannot afford to ignore right now. We would be making the same mistake that Reverend Wright made in his offending sermons about America — to simplify and stereotype and amplify the negative to the point that it distorts reality.

Obama Speech on Race, 2008

Good compromise, good legislation

A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a good piece of music. Everybody can recognize it. They say, 'Huh. It works. It makes sense.'

A chance

If we hope to give our children a chance, it's time we start giving our teachers a chance.

Delivery, Center for American Progress

Take a chance

Listen to what's in you and decide what it is that you care so much about that you're willing to take a chance.

University of Massachusetts at Boston Commencement Address, 2 June 2008

Walls we must tear down

The walls between old allies on either side of the Atlantic cannot stand. The walls between the countries with the most and those with the least cannot stand. The walls between races and tribes; natives and immigrants; Christian and Muslim and Jew cannot stand. These now are the walls we must tear down. We know they have fallen before.

Speech at the Brandenburg Gate, 24th of July 2008, Time Magazine

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