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Transparency and the rule of law will be the touchstones of this presidency. (Barack Obama)
No religion is responsible for terrorism. People are responsible for violence and terrorism. View quote
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Throughout history, Islam has demonstrated through words and deeds the possibilities of religious tolerance and racial equality. View quote
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There is not a liberal America and a conservative America - there is the United States of America. There is not a black America and a white America and latino America and asian America - there's the United States of America. View quote
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Democracy cannot be imposed on any nation from the outside. Each society must search for its own path, and no path is perfect. View quote
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Islam has a proud tradition of tolerance. View quote
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Islam is not part of the problem in combating violent extremism - it is an important part of promoting peace. View quote
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I look forward to hosting an Iftar dinner celebrating Ramadan here at the White House later this week, and wish you a blessed month. View quote
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The shadow of crisis has passed, and the State of the Union is strong. View quote
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My main message is to the parents of Trayvon Martin. You know, if I had a son, he'd look like Trayvon. View quote
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When I was a kid, I inhaled. Frequently. That was the point. (Barack Obama)
As a student of history, I also know civilization's debt to Islam. View quote
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I think what you're seeing is a profound recognition on the part of the American people that gays and lesbians and transgender persons are our brothers, our sisters, our children, our cousins, our friends, our co-workers, and that they've got to be treated like every other American. And I think that principle will win out. View quote
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Ramadan is a celebration of a faith known for great diversity and racial equality. View quote
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When it comes to our foreign policy, you seem to want to import the foreign policies of the 1980s, just like the social policies of the 1950s and the economic policies of the 1920s. View quote
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I am not in favor of concealed weapons. I think that creates a potential atmosphere where more innocent people could (get shot during) altercations. View quote
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No party has a monopoly on wisdom. No democracy works without compromise. But when Governor Romney and his allies in Congress tell us we can somehow lower our deficit by spending trillions more on new tax breaks for the wealthy - well, you do the math. I refuse to go along with that. And as long as I'm President, I never will. View quote
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Tonight, I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al Qaeda, and a terrorist who's responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent men, women, and children. View quote
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The terms of peace may be negotiated by political leaders, but the fate of peace is up to each of us. View quote
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It is easy to get to a higher number when you are not asking anything difficult from yourself. View quote
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In ancient times and in our times, Muslim communities have been at the forefront of innovation and education. (Barack Obama)
Three months is a lifetime in politics. View quote
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No development strategy can be based only upon what comes out of the ground, nor can it be sustained while young people are out of work. View quote
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If you don't have any fresh ideas, then you use stale tactics to scare the voters. If you don't have a record to run on, then you paint your opponent as someone people should run from. You make a big election about small things. View quote
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We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness. View quote
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