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We can’t condemn future generations to a planet that is beyond fixing. We can only do that together.
Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Town Hall (2014)
Elections have consequences, and at the end of the day, I won. So I think on that one I trump you.
America, our endless blessings bestow an enduring burden. But as Americans, we welcome our responsibility to lead.
Statement on ISIL (2014)
Innocent people were targeted for killing. Hospitals and ambulances were attacked.
Address on interventions in Libya (2011)
We have to remain vigilant. But I strongly believe our leadership and our security cannot depend on our outstanding military alone.
Sixth State of the Union Address (2014)
Poland understands as few other nations do that every nation must be free to chart its own course, to forge its own partnerships, to choose its own allies.
I don’t pretend to have all the answers. And I’m not going to offer some grand theory – not when it’s a beautiful day and you’ve got some celebrating to do.
Commencement Address at Ohio State University (2013)
We’ve got to resist the false trap that says either there should be no accountability for police or that every police officer is suspect no matter what they do.
It's time to close Gitmo.
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.
On September 11, 2001, in our time of grief, the American people came together. We offered our neighbors a hand, and we offered the wounded our blood. We reaffirmed our ties to each other, and our love of community and country.
Remarks on death of Osama bin Laden (2011)
You can't just fight terrorism through military and the police. You also have to change people’s hearts and minds, and give them a sense that they’re included in the society and enlist them in assisting in fighting against terrorism.
And we shared the story of Korean War veteran Dick Shank, who made it home to that baby boy, and lived out his life -- at 84 years old, he was still roller skating -- because no war should ever be forgotten and no veteran should ever be overlooked.
Disabled American Veterans Convention (2016)
And we’ll work to strengthen families by removing the financial deterrents to marriage for low-income couples, and do more to encourage fatherhood — because what makes you a man isn’t the ability to conceive a child; it’s having the courage to raise one.
Fifth State of the Union Address (2013)
And so we went to war against al Qaeda to protect our citizens, our friends, and our allies.
Remarks on death of Osama bin Laden (2011)
When you come after Americans, we go after you. It may take time, but we have long memories, and our reach has no limit.
State of the Union address (2016)
There’s still enormous problems in our society. But democracy is the way that we solve them. That's how we got health care for more of our people.
Remarks to the People of Cuba (2016)
Contrary to the rumors that you've heard, I was not born in a manger. I was actually born on Krypton and sent here by my father, Jor-El, to save the planet Earth.
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."
And at the time the Republican Congress and a Senate candidate by the name of Mitt Romney — [crowd boos] No, no, no — Don't boo, vote. Vote! Voting's the best revenge.