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There has long been a tension between those who describe themselves as realists or idealists - a tension that suggests a stark choice between the narrow pursuit of interests or an endless campaign to impose our values around the world. I reject these choices. (Barack Obama)
Leaders must uphold the public trust and stand against corruption, not steal from the pockets of their own people. View quote
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You owe it to the American people to tell us what you are for, not just what you're against. That way we can have a vigorous and meaningful debate. That's what the American people deserve. That's what the times demand. It's not enough anymore to just say we should just get our government out of the way and let the unfettered market take care of it -- for our experience tells us that's just not true. View quote
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That is the judgment of our Nuclear Regulatory Commission and many other experts. View quote
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It was in service of this long walk towards freedom and justice and equal opportunity that Nelson Mandela devoted his life. View quote
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I think Indonesians love their country so much, they usually go back. View quote
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Bad things happen, and we must guard against simple explanations in the aftermath. View quote
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As Commander-in-Chief, I have no greater responsibility than keeping this country safe. And no decision weighs on me more than when to deploy our men and women in uniform. I've made it clear that I will never hesitate to use our military swiftly, decisively, and unilaterally when necessary to defend our people, our homeland, our allies and our core interests. View quote
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Egyptians have inspired us, and they've done so by putting the lie to the idea that justice is best gained through violence. For in Egypt, it was the moral force of nonviolence - not terrorism, not mindless killing - but nonviolence, moral force that bent the arc of history toward justice once more. View quote
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If we're to sustain the unity we need to get through these difficult times. View quote
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And this is often just a first step down a perilous path. (Barack Obama)
We do these things because they help promote our long-term security. And we do them because we believe in the inherent dignity and equality of every human being, regardless of race or religion, creed or sexual orientation. View quote
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The future must not belong to those who target Coptic Christians in Egypt - it must be claimed by those in Tahrir Square who chanted "Muslims, Christians, we are one." View quote
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I believe that this movement of change cannot be turned back, and that we must stand alongside those who believe in the same core principles that have guided us through many storms: our opposition to violence directed at one's own people; our support for a set of universal rights, including the freedom for people to express themselves and choose their leaders; our support for governments that are ultimately responsive to the aspirations of the people. Born, as we are, out of a revolution by those who longed to be free, we welcome the fact that history is on the move in the Middle East and North Africa, and that young people are leading the way. View quote
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The American people have worked too hard, for too long, rebuilding from one crisis to see their elected officials cause another. View quote
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Our hearts go out to those who may have been injured. View quote
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I believe that the most important principle is a very simple one. View quote
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Because for all our outward differences, we, in fact, all share the same proud title, the most important office in a democracy: Citizen. View quote
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If I don't have this done in three years, then there's going to be a one-term proposition. View quote
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There are practical consequences to rising inequality and reduced mobility. View quote
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José Martí once said, "Liberty is the right of every man to be honest.” Today, I am being honest with you. We can never erase the history between us, but we believe that you should be empowered to live with dignity and self-determination. Cubans have a saying about daily life: "No es facil” –- it's not easy. Today, the United States wants to be a partner in making the lives of ordinary Cubans a little bit easier, more free, more prosperous. (Barack Obama)
You don't like a particular policy or a particular president? Then argue for your position. Go out there and win an election. Push to change it. But don't break it.Don't break what our predecessors spent over two centuries building. View quote
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Today, at my direction, the United States launched a targeted operation against that compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. A small team of Americans carried out the operation with extraordinary courage and capability. View quote
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Racism persists. Inequality persists. View quote
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A politics of fear and resentment and retrenchment began to appear, and that kind of politics is now on the move. It's on the move at a pace that would have seemed unimaginable just a few years ago. I am not being alarmist, I am simply stating the facts. View quote
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