Barack Obama

The American story is not about what we can't do, but what we can do.

We are more than the sum of our individual ambitions. We are more than the collection of our individual stories.

The future belongs to young people with an education and the imagination to create.

We need to reject the notion that our differences are a source of weakness. They are a source of strength.

The measure of our success is not whether we can reach the top, but whether we can lift others up.

We have a choice to make. We can either let our differences divide us, or we can come together and build a better future.

The world is smaller than it used to be. And the challenges we face are global.

We are not defined by the color of our skin, or the language we speak, or the faith we practice. We are defined by our common humanity.

The American experiment has never been about perfection. It's been about the pursuit of a more perfect union.

We are not a country that fears the future. We are a country that shapes the future.

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

We are not just a nation of laws, but a nation of ideals.

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

We are at our best when we are working together, when we are united by a common purpose.

The only thing that can stop us is ourselves.

We are not defined by our failures, but by our ability to rise above them.

The challenges we face are real. They are serious. And they are many. But they are not insurmountable.

We are not a country that settles for second best. We are a country that strives for greatness.

The American story has never been a story of 'I' alone. It's always been a story of 'we.'

We are not a nation of takers. We are a nation of makers.