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"I actually think, when you're young, ambitions are somewhat common - you want to prove yourself. It may grow out of different life experiences. You may want to prove that you are worthy of the admiration of the demanding father. You may want to prove that you are worthy of the love of an absent father."
"To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist."
"We will respond to the threat of climate change, knowing that the failure to do so would betray our children and future generations"
"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."
"All across the world, ...increasingly dangerous weather patterns and devastating storms are abruptly putting an end to the long-running debate over whether or not climate change is real. Not only is it real, it's here, and its effects are giving rise to a frighteningly new global phenomenon: the man-made natural disaster."
"If you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing to keep walking, eventually you’ll make progress."
"I've got two daughters. 9 years old and 6 years old. I am going to teach them first of all about values and morals. But if they make a mistake, I don't want them punished with a baby."
"I’m convinced that a world in which girls are educated is a safer, more stable, more prosperous place."
"We want our children to live in an America...that isn't threatened by the destructive power of a warming planet."
"My administration doesn’t have any secrets, and from now on, neither will you."
"We reaffirm that on days like this, there are no Republicans or Democrats. We are Americans, united in concern for our fellow citizens."
"I am asking my Attorney General to create a special unit of federal prosecutors and leading state attorneys general to expand our investigations into the abusive lending and packaging of risky mortgages that led to the housing crisis. This new unit will hold accountable those who broke the law, speed assistance to homeowners, and help turn the page on an era of recklessness that hurt so many Americans."
"What Washington needs is adult supervision."
"Pot had helped, and booze, maybe a little blow when you could afford it."
"To anyone out there who has ever been assaulted: You will never be alone. You are never alone. We have your back. I've got your back."
"Throughout history, the arts and humanities have helped men and women around the globe grapple with the most challenging questions and come to know the most basic truths. In our increasingly interconnected world, the arts play an important role in both shaping the character that defines us and reminding us of our shared humanity. This month, we celebrate our Nation's arts and humanities, and we recommit to ensuring all Americans can access and experience them."
"I just want people to know the facts and science and the information... measles is preventable."
"I think same sex couples should be able to get married."
"For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness."
"My wife has been my closest friend, my closest advisor. And ... she's not somebody who looks to the limelight, or even is wild about me being in politics. And that's a good reality check on me. When I go home, she wants me to be a good father and a good husband. And everything else is secondary to that."