We live in a culture that discourages empathy. A culture that too often tells us our principal goal in life is to be rich, thin, young, famous, safe, and entertained.

Quote by Barack Obama

Topics: Empathy Quotes, Values Quotes

We are not at war against Islam.

We are not at war against Islam.

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.

People don't expect government to solve all their problems. But they sense, deep in their...

People don't expect government to solve all their problems. But they sense, deep in their...

Our workers are the most productive on Earth & if the playing field is level,...

Our workers are the most productive on Earth & if the playing field is level,...

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.

With the changing economy, no one has lifetime employment. But community colleges provide lifetime employability.

With the changing economy, no one has lifetime employment. But community colleges provide lifetime employability.

But what we can do, as flawed as we are, is still see God in...

But what we can do, as flawed as we are, is still see God in...

We can't have special interests sitting shotgun. We gotta have middle class families up in...

We can't have special interests sitting shotgun. We gotta have middle class families up in...

Contrary to the claims of some of my critics and some of the editorial pages,...

Contrary to the claims of some of my critics and some of the editorial pages,...

We worship an awesome God in the Blue States, and we dont like federal agents...

We worship an awesome God in the Blue States, and we dont like federal agents...

If you make under $250,000 a year, like 98% of American families, your taxes shouldnt...

If you make under $250,000 a year, like 98% of American families, your taxes shouldnt...

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...

I'm a Christian by choice.

I'm a Christian by choice.

There is probably a perverse pride in my administration... that we were going to do...

There is probably a perverse pride in my administration... that we were going to do...

When BP was not moving fast enough on claims, we told BP to set aside...

When BP was not moving fast enough on claims, we told BP to set aside...

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...

But if you - if what - the reports are true, what they're saying is,...

But if you - if what - the reports are true, what they're saying is,...

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...

We also boast of our troubles, because we know that trouble produces endurance, endurance brings...

We also boast of our troubles, because we know that trouble produces endurance, endurance brings...

When you can be your own best audience and when your applause is the best...

When you can be your own best audience and when your applause is the best...