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Empathy is a quality of character that can change the world — one that makes you understand that your obligations to others extend beyond people who look like you and act like you and live in your neighborhood.

University of Massachusetts at Boston Commencement Address, 2 June 2012

Was born on: 04.08.1961
About Author: 44th and current President of the United States
Photo Source: stern.de

Power and competition

But today, just a few years into the twenty-first century, we already find ourselves in a different and precarious position. As revolutions in communications and technology have broken down barriers across the world, it has given more power to both our competitors and our enemies.

University of Massachusetts at Boston Commencement Address, 2 June 2007

A corporate culture

Just as black anger often proved counterproductive, so have these white resentments distracted attention from the real culprits of the middle class squeeze — a corporate culture rife with inside dealing, questionable accounting practices, and short-term greed [...]

Obama Speech on Race, 2008

Sense of empathy

My third piece of advice is to cultivate a sense of empathy — to put yourself in other people's shoes — to see the world from their eyes.

University of Massachusetts at Boston Commencement Address, 2 June 2011

Stay global

My second piece of advice is to stay global. As the world continues to change and we become more connected to each other, globalization will bring both benefits and disruptions to our lives. But either way, it's here, and it's not going away.

University of Massachusetts at Boston Commencement Address, 2 June 2009

Nuclear power

As a nuclear power - as the only nuclear power to have used a nuclear weapon - the United States has a moral responsibility to act.

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