Barack Obama

I think I'm a better speechwriter than my speechwriters. I know more about policy than my policy directors. And I'm a better political director than my political director.

I’m like a good Pinot Noir. I get better with age.

You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig.

I'm not a particularly good bowler. I had a 129. It's like, bowling a 129 is like — it's a little like the Special Olympics, or something.

I just want to say to the folks in New Hampshire, I know that you've been bombarded with a lot of ads, but I want to remind you that I have a funny name, and I'm a black guy. And I'm running for president. And I'm not that bad.

I mean, I've got a lot of things to do. I've got to take care of my dog. I've got to walk Bo. I've got to make sure that Sasha and Malia are doing their homework. I've got to make sure that Michelle is happy.

I don't mind a good argument. I don't mind a good debate. I don't mind somebody who disagrees with me. But I do mind somebody who just makes stuff up.

If you've got a business, you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen.

I actually think I'm a pretty good bowler, but I'm not a very good politician.

I have to say, I've never been accused of being a shrinking violet.

I'm not a perfect man. I will never be a perfect man. But I will always be an honest man.

I believe that marriage is between a man and a woman. I am not a fan of gay marriage.

My job is not to be a cheerleader for the United States of America.

I'm not going to pretend that I'm not a little bit of a policy wonk.

I mean, I'm a pretty good basketball player, but I'm not Michael Jordan.

I've got a tan suit, and I'm ready to go.

I'm not a particularly good singer, but I can carry a tune.

I am not a fan of the tea party. I am a fan of tea.

I'm not a socialist. I'm a pragmatist.

I'm not going to apologize for America. I'm going to apologize for some of the things we've done.