We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own 'to do' list. Michelle Obama More Quotes by Michelle Obama More Quotes From Michelle Obama We have an obligation to fight for the world as it should be. Michelle Obama fighting should world Don't let anyone speak for you, and don't rely on others to fight for you. Michelle Obama rely fighting speak I've seen firsthand that being president doesn't change who you are. It reveals who you are. Michelle Obama who-you-are president You can't make decisions based on fear and the possibility of what might happen. Michelle Obama decisions-you-make fear might Cute's good. But cute only lasts for so long, and then it's, 'Who are you as a person?' Look at the heart. Look at the soul. Look at how the guy treats his mother and what he says about women. How he acts with children he doesn't know. And, more important, how does he treat you? Michelle Obama mother cute children Countries are stronger and more prosperous when the voices and opinions of all their citizens can be heard. Michelle Obama stronger voice country My goal has always been to add value, not to be redundant, not to get in the way, but to do things that lift and move things forward in a very strategic and objective way so that there are real outcomes. Michelle Obama real goal moving You've got to make choices that make sense for you because there's always going to be somebody who'll think you should do something differently. Michelle Obama choices should thinking Success doesn’t count unless you earn it fair and square. Michelle Obama shortcuts honesty squares I hate diversity workshops. “Real change comes from having enough comfort to be really honest and say something very uncomfortable. Michelle Obama diversity hate real The arts are not just a nice thing to have or to do if there is free time or if one can afford it. Rather, paintings and poetry, music and fashion, design and dialogue, they all define who we are as a people and provide an account of our history for the next generation. Michelle Obama fashion nice art You see, even though back then Barack was a Senator and a presidential candidate... to me, he was still the guy who'd picked me up for our dates in a car that was so rusted out, I could actually see the pavement going by through a hole in the passenger side door... he was the guy whose proudest possession was a coffee table he'd found in a dumpster, and whose only pair of decent shoes was half a size too small. Michelle Obama shoes coffee doors Be passionate about something and lean to that strength. Michelle Obama passionate Find people who will make you better. Michelle Obama people Being a healthy woman isn't about getting on a scale or measuring your waistline. We need to start focusing on what matters-on how we feel, and how we feel about ourselves. Michelle Obama empowering what-matters healthy All of us are driven by a simple belief that the world as it is just won't do - that we have an obligation to fight for the world as it should be. Michelle Obama fighting simple world I was too worried about the grades and I should have been more worried about learning. Michelle Obama worried grades should-have There are still many causes worth sacrificing for, so much history yet to be made. Michelle Obama sacrifice inspiring inspirational We learned about honesty and integrity - that the truth matters... that you don't take shortcuts or play by your own set of rules... and success doesn't count unless you earn it fair and square. Michelle Obama honesty squares integrity We need to fix our souls. Our souls are broken in this nation. We have lost our way. And it begins with inspiration. It begins with leadership. Michelle Obama broken soul inspirational
