Portrait of Barack Obama

Barack Obama

First Black US President

Contemporary influential 122 sayings

Sayings by Barack Obama

I'm not a person who believes that government is the answer to all our problems. I believe that government is a tool.

2008 — Remarks at a town hall meeting in New Hampshire
Inspirational Unverifiable

I'm not a particularly good dancer, but I can move.

2012 — Remarks at a campaign event, after dancing on stage
Wisdom Unverifiable

I'm not a fan of the term 'war on terror.' I think it's a misnomer.

2009 — Interview with '60 Minutes'
War & Conflict Unverifiable

I'm not a fan of the notion that we can just bomb our way to peace.

2014 — Remarks at a press conference
Wisdom Unverifiable

I'm not a fan of the idea that we can just regulate our way to innovation.

2012 — Remarks at a business roundtable event
Wisdom Unverifiable

I'm not a fan of the idea that we can just criticize our way to success.

2012 — Remarks at a business roundtable event
Inspirational Unverifiable

I'm not a fan of the idea that we can just be pessimistic our way to hope.

2009 — Remarks at a faith-based initiative conference
Wisdom Unverifiable

I'm not a fan of the idea that we can just be afraid our way to security.

2013 — Remarks at a United Nations General Assembly session
Wisdom Unverifiable

I'm not a fan of the idea that we can just be complacent our way to progress.

2012 — Remarks at a campaign event in Ohio
Wisdom Unverifiable

I'm not a fan of the idea that we can just be passive our way to a better future.

2009 — Remarks at a town hall meeting in New Hampshire
Wisdom Unverifiable

I’m really good at killing people.

2011 — Discussing drone strikes in a private meeting
Wisdom Unverifiable

If I had a son, he’d look like Trayvon.

2012 — Commenting on the Trayvon Martin shooting
Wisdom Confirmed

I have a funny name.

2004 — 2004 DNC speech
Wisdom Unverifiable

I think I’m a better speechwriter than my speechwriters.

2008 — Interview with 60 Minutes
Art & Creativity Unverifiable

Don’t underestimate Joe’s ability to f*** things up.

2010 — Private remark about Joe Biden
Wisdom Unverifiable

You know, I actually believe my own bulls***.

2012 — Private remark to aides
Inspirational Unverifiable

I’m LeBron, baby. I can play on this level. I got some game.

2008 — Boasting about his basketball skills
Wisdom Unverifiable

I smoked pot as a kid, and I view it as a bad habit and a vice.

2006 — Discussing his past in an interview
Wisdom Unverifiable

I’m the closest thing to a Jedi you’ll ever see.

2013 — Joking at the White House Correspondents' Dinner
Wisdom Unverifiable

The thing about the American people, and I've said this before, is that they're really good people. They're just like you and me. They want to do the right thing. They just sometimes get confused.

2008 — Remarks at a campaign rally
General Unverifiable
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