Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. Because it's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential.

Quote by Barack Obama

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I will cut taxes - cut taxes - for 95 percent of all working families,...

I will cut taxes - cut taxes - for 95 percent of all working families,...

Why can't I just eat my waffle?

Why can't I just eat my waffle?

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.

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...

With or without this Congress, I will keep taking actions that help the economy grow.

With or without this Congress, I will keep taking actions that help the economy grow.

As a nuclear power - as the only nuclear power to have used a nuclear...

As a nuclear power - as the only nuclear power to have used a nuclear...

Americans... still believe in an America where anything's possible - they just don't think their...

Americans... still believe in an America where anything's possible - they just don't think their...

John Kerry believes in an America where hard work is rewarded.

John Kerry believes in an America where hard work is rewarded.

Today we are engaged in a deadly global struggle for those who would intimidate, torture,...

Today we are engaged in a deadly global struggle for those who would intimidate, torture,...

We need to steer clear of this poverty of ambition, where people want to drive...

We need to steer clear of this poverty of ambition, where people want to drive...

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

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

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.

Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on terrorism have reduced the pace of...

Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on terrorism have reduced the pace of...

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...

We are the change we have been waiting for.

We are the change we have been waiting for.

In America, theres a failure to appreciate Europes leading role in the world.

In America, theres a failure to appreciate Europes leading role in the world.

My family, frankly, they werent folks who went to church every week. My mother was...

My family, frankly, they werent folks who went to church every week. My mother was...

I dont oppose all wars. What I am opposed to is a dumb war. What...

I dont oppose all wars. What I am opposed to is a dumb war. What...

An honorable Peace is and always was my first wish! I can take no delight...

An honorable Peace is and always was my first wish! I can take no delight...

In the 21st century, I believe the mission of the United Nations will be defined...

In the 21st century, I believe the mission of the United Nations will be defined...