Tonight, we gather to affirm the greatness of our nation - not because of the height of our skyscrapers, or the power of our military, or the size of our economy. Our pride is based on a very simple premise, summed up in a declaration made over two hundred years ago. Barack Obama affirmagobase share on social
I want to be very clear: I will not sign on to any health plan that adds to our deficits over the next decade. Barack Obama addcleardecade Change image and share on social
We need to steer clear of this poverty of ambition, where people want to drive fancy cars and wear nice clothes and live in nice apartments but don't want to work hard to accomplish these things. Everyone should try to realize their full potential. Barack Obama accomplishambitionapartment share on social
Food Stamp recipients didn't cause the financial crisis; recklessness on Wall Street did. Barack Obama crisisfinancialfood Change image and share on social
It took a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get to where we are today, but we have just begun. Today we begin in earnest the work of making sure that the world we leave our children is just a little bit better than the one we inhabit today. Barack Obama beginbiteblood share on social
But do I think that our actions in anyway violate the War Powers Resolution, the answer is no. Barack Obama actionanswerpower Change image and share on social
I opposed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996. It should be repealed and I will vote for its repeal on the Senate floor. I will also oppose any proposal to amend the U.S. Constitution to ban gays and lesbians from marrying. Barack Obama actamendban share on social
Let us remember we are all part of one American family. We are united in common values, and that includes belief in equality under the law, basic respect for public order, and the right of peaceful protest. Barack Obama americanbasicbelief share on social
Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. Because it's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential. Barack Obama ambitionaskbuck share on social
I will never turn Medicare into a voucher. No American should ever have to spend their golden years at the mercy of insurance companies. They should retire with the care and dignity they have earned. Barack Obama americancarecompany Change image and share on social
