I always believe that ultimately, if people are paying attention, then we get good government and good leadership. And when we get lazy, as a democracy and civically start taking shortcuts, then it results in bad government and politics.

Quote by Barack Obama

Topics: Apathy Quotes, Attention Quotes, Government Quotes, Leadership Quotes, Politics Quotes

The United States has been enriched by Muslim Americans. Many other Americans have Muslims in...

The United States has been enriched by Muslim Americans. Many other Americans have Muslims in...

If youre walking down the right path and youre willing to keep walking, eventually youll...

If youre walking down the right path and youre willing to keep walking, eventually youll...

Over the last 15 months, we've traveled to every corner of the United States. I've...

Over the last 15 months, we've traveled to every corner of the United States. I've...

Money is not the only answer, but it makes a difference.

Money is not the only answer, but it makes a difference.

There are patriots who opposed the war in Iraq and there are patriots who supported...

There are patriots who opposed the war in Iraq and there are patriots who supported...

Aasking a billionaire to pay at least as much as his secretary in taxes? Most...

Aasking a billionaire to pay at least as much as his secretary in taxes? Most...

Every woman should be in control of the decisions that affect her own health.

Every woman should be in control of the decisions that affect her own health.

After a century of striving, after a year of debate, after a historic vote, health...

After a century of striving, after a year of debate, after a historic vote, health...

A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a...

A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a...

Im a Christian by choice.

Im a Christian by choice.

I think it is important for Europe to understand that even though I am president...

I think it is important for Europe to understand that even though I am president...

Al Qaeda is still a threat. We cannot pretend somehow that because Barack Hussein Obama...

Al Qaeda is still a threat. We cannot pretend somehow that because Barack Hussein Obama...

We should support....every risk-taker and entrepreneur who aspires to become the next Steve Jobs.

We should support....every risk-taker and entrepreneur who aspires to become the next Steve Jobs.

On every front there are clear answers out there that can make this country stronger,...

On every front there are clear answers out there that can make this country stronger,...

My administration is the only thing between you [CEO's] and the pitchforks.

My administration is the only thing between you [CEO's] and the pitchforks.

I've got two daughters. 9 years old and 6 years old. I am going to...

I've got two daughters. 9 years old and 6 years old. I am going to...

Ive been fighting with Acorn, alongside Acorn, on issues you care about, my entire career.

Ive been fighting with Acorn, alongside Acorn, on issues you care about, my entire career.

This generations success is only possible because past generations felt a responsibility to each other...

This generations success is only possible because past generations felt a responsibility to each other...

Coming generations will learn equality from poverty, and love from woes.

Coming generations will learn equality from poverty, and love from woes.

In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the...

In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the...