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

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Let me even say before I even get inaugurated, during the transition we are going...

Let me even say before I even get inaugurated, during the transition we are going...

Its not surprising, then, they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy...

Its not surprising, then, they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy...

I've said very clearly, including in a State of the Union address, that I'm against...

I've said very clearly, including in a State of the Union address, that I'm against...

When we think of the major threats to our national security, the first to come...

When we think of the major threats to our national security, the first to come...

We have proved that the true strength of our nation comes not from the scale...

We have proved that the true strength of our nation comes not from the scale...

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...

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...

We can't drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our...

We can't drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our...

No one built this country on their own. This nation is great because we built...

No one built this country on their own. This nation is great because we built...

We need to internalize this idea of excellence. Not many folks spend a lot of...

We need to internalize this idea of excellence. Not many folks spend a lot of...

I will not walk away from the promise of clean energy.

I will not walk away from the promise of clean energy.

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.

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...

It took a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get to where we are...

It took a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get to where we are...

We have now just enshrined, as soon as I sign this bill, the core principle...

We have now just enshrined, as soon as I sign this bill, the core principle...

I consider it part of my responsibility as President of the United States to fight...

I consider it part of my responsibility as President of the United States to fight...

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...

Community colleges play an important role in helping people transition between careers by providing the...

Community colleges play an important role in helping people transition between careers by providing the...

Why join the navy if you can be a pirate?

Why join the navy if you can be a pirate?

To be successful, the first thing to do is fall in love with your work.

To be successful, the first thing to do is fall in love with your work.