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 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...

And I will do everything that I can as long as I am President of...

And I will do everything that I can as long as I am President of...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

The fact that my 15 minutes of fame has extended a little longer than 15...

The fact that my 15 minutes of fame has extended a little longer than 15...

If we aren't willing to pay a price for our values, then we should ask...

If we aren't willing to pay a price for our values, then we should ask...

We all knew this. We all knew that it would take more time than any...

We all knew this. We all knew that it would take more time than any...

What Washington needs is adult supervision.

What Washington needs is adult supervision.

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

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

Now we're in the midst of not just advocating for change, not just calling for...

Now we're in the midst of not just advocating for change, not just calling for...

If the people cannot trust their government to do the job for which it exists...

If the people cannot trust their government to do the job for which it exists...

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...

This is the moment when we must build on the wealth that open markets have...

This is the moment when we must build on the wealth that open markets have...

My family, frankly, they weren't folks who went to church every week. My mother was...

My family, frankly, they weren't folks who went to church every week. My mother was...

Why can't I just eat my waffle?

Why can't I just eat my waffle?

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,...

In America, there's a failure to appreciate Europe's leading role in the world.

In America, there's a failure to appreciate Europe's leading role in the world.