Quotes from Barack Obama

You work with what you got.

When the economy is still struggling, putting people back to work, finding ways to spur economic activity, ultimately can help to reduce the structural deficits and debts that countries experience.

I insist on the dignity and God- given potential and work of every child, regardless of race or gender or sexual orientation or what zip code they were born in.

I don't expect to get 100 percent of what I want, but what we can't do is go back to the kind of top-down economics that doesn't work.

There are times where I've made mistakes or our administration hasn't always aligned ourselves with the values we need to align ourselves with. It's a work of constant improvement.

Whether it's coming from FDR or it's coming from Ronald Reagan, if the idea is right for the times then we're gonna apply it. And things that don't work we're gonna get rid of.

America is a strong and resilient country. And I know we will succeed, if we put aside partisanship and politics and work together as one nation.

If we fall into the trap of painting all Muslims with a broad brush and imply that we are at war with an entire religion, then we are doing the terrorists' work for them.

I went through six years of battles on health care because I didn't have $100 million worth of advertising saying how it would never work.

In order for us to solve many big problems around the world, it is in our interest to work with Russia and obtain their cooperation.

But what we can do, as flawed as we are, is still see God in other people, and do our best to help them find their own grace. That's what I strive to do, that's what I pray to do every day.

Let me be absolutely clear. Israel is a strong friend of Israel's. It will be a strong friend of Israel's under a McCain administration. It will be a strong friend of Israel's under an Obama administration. So that policy is not going to change.

I know my country has not perfected itself. At times, we've struggled to keep the promise of liberty and equality for all of our people. We've made our share of mistakes, and there are times when our actions around the world have not lived up to our best intentions.

With patient and firm determination, I am going to press on for jobs. I'm going to press on for equality. I'm going to press on for the sake of our children. I'm going to press on for the sake of all those families who are struggling right now. I don't have time to feel sorry for myself. I don't have time to complain. I am going to press on.

People of Berlin - people of the world - this is our moment. This is our time.

I am the eternal optimist. I think that, over time, people respond to civility and -- and rational argument.

If we're going to have arguments, let's have arguments — but let's make them debates worthy of this body and worthy of this country.

The theater is necessary. Dance is necessary. Song is necessary. The arts are necessary- they are a necessary part of our lives

The spirit's there and that's not just my imagination. I think if you look at surveys and attitudes among young people, you see it.

There's just a whole different attitude and vibe when you're not in power as when you're in power.

The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something.

For the United States of America, the best is yet to come.

If you've got a business - you didn't build that.

I miss Saturday morning, rolling out of bed, not shaving, getting into my car with my girls, driving to the supermarket, squeezing the fruit, getting my car washed, taking walks.