Being attentive to inequality and not tone deaf to it. But offering prescriptions that are actually going to help folks in communities that feel forgotten. That's going to be our most important strategy. And I think we can successfully do that. Barack Obama More Quotes by Barack Obama More Quotes From Barack Obama During the course of my presidency, it feels as if a couple times a year, I end up having to speak to the country and to speak to a particular community about a devastating loss. The grieving that the country feels is real, the sympathy, the prioritizing, the comforting of the families, all that’s important. But I think part of the point that I wanted to make was that it’s not enough just to feel bad. Barack Obama couple real country When we think about immigration, we have to understand there are folks all around the world who still see America as the land of promise. And they provide us energy, and they provide us innovation. And they start companies like Intel and Google, and we want to encourage that. Barack Obama land america thinking One of the great things about being commander in chief is getting to know our men and women in uniform in a very intimate way, whether it's visiting Walter Reed and seeing our wounded soldiers, or being on a base and talking to families, or interacting with them on missions. They're the best of the best: always thinking about the mission, not thinking about credit, not thinking about who's up front. Barack Obama talking men thinking It's important to know that the vast majority of people who were excited in 2008 are still really enthusiastic. We've got more volunteers now than ever, and they're engaged, they're motivated, they're not paying attention to the ups and downs of polls or Washington. Barack Obama volunteer important people One thing you learn in this job [being US President] is that even if something's not your fault, you're still responsible. And that's how it should be. Barack Obama faults president jobs Politics in this country [USA] is always tough. It's always contentious, because this is a big country and a diverse country, and people have strong points of view, and we've got a great diversity of interests. Barack Obama strong views country We are going through historic times, and my vision is a world, first of all, in which America continues to be that one indispensable nation. Because we're taking care of our own people, because our economy is strong and our middle class is growing, and people feel like hard work is rewarded, and we are continuing to expand opportunity and diversity and tolerance and respect. Barack Obama hard-work strong opportunity Sometimes slow, steady effort is rewarded with justice that arrives like a thunderbolt. Barack Obama effort justice sometimes Nobody cares how tough your upbringing was. Nobody cares if you suffered some discrimination. Barack Obama discrimination tough care We wouldn't even be where we are had it not been that 70% of Hispanics voted for President Obama, voted Democratic in the last election. That caused an epiphany in the Senate, that's for sure. So all of a sudden we have already passed comprehensive immigration reform in the Senate. That's a big victory. Barack Obama immigration victory president The senators know it's important to win statewide to have Hispanics and other immigrant populations supporting them. Barack Obama population important winning I've been involved in the intelligence side of the federal government for a long time. We all know that we have to have a balance between security to protect the American people and liberty. We take an oath to protect and defend the constitution and the American people. Barack Obama government long people My life story is something obviously that belongs to me very personally. And the fact of the matter is that I had choices and chances and opportunities that were provided to me, based on the way I was able to direct my own decision-making. And what I'm working to fight for is to make sure that all women have the ability to do that. Barack Obama fighting choices opportunity America is a country of strong families and strong values. My life's been blessed by both. Barack Obama strong blessed country The reason we're governing right now is because we defeated moderate Republicans with moderate Democrats. And people need to be patient about that and realize that compromise is not evil. Barack Obama evil people needs In Missouri, it's a 50/50 state, so I'm kind of used to half the state being mad at me. Barack Obama mad kind half This is a core principle of my presidency - if you threaten America, you will find no safe haven. Barack Obama safe-haven principles america Everybody deserves fair treatment, equal treatment in the eyes of the law and the state. 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