Barack Obama

The future is not something we inherit. It's something we create.

We are not a country that turns its back on those in need. We are a country that extends a helping hand.

The strength of our nation lies in the diversity of our people.

We are not a country that is afraid of change. We are a country that embraces change.

The American dream is not a handout. It's a ladder.

We are not a country that is defined by our differences. We are a country that is united by our common values.

The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.

We are not a country that stands still. We are a country that moves forward.

The American spirit is not about what we have, but what we can achieve.

We are not a country that is afraid of the truth. We are a country that seeks the truth.

Yes we can.

Hope is not blind optimism. It's not wishful thinking. Hope is the stubborn, unshakable belief that change is possible.

The audacity of hope.

We are the ones we've been waiting for.

If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll make progress.

In the end, that's what this election is about. Do we participate in a politics of cynicism or a politics of hope?

A change is brought about because ordinary people do extraordinary things.

The future rewards those who press on. I don't have time to feel sorry for myself. I don't have time to complain. I'm just too busy getting my ducks in a row.

When we focus on what we lack, we lose sight of what we have.

Progress happens when we refuse to be prisoners of the past.