The world watches America – the only great power in history made up of people from every corner of the planet, comprising every race and faith and cultural practice – to see if our experiment in democracy can work. To see if we can do what no other nation has ever done. To see if we can actually live up to the meaning of our creed.
– from A Promised Land book by Barack Obama
Tag: Quotes by Barack Obama
If I were to travel back …
If I were to travel back in time, I might urge the young man I was to set the books aside for a minute, open the windows, and let in some fresh air. I’d tell him to relax, go meet some people, and enjoy the pleasures that life reserves for those in their twenties.
– from A Promised Land book by Barack Obama
Our history has always been the …
Our history has always been the sum total of the choices made and the actions taken by each individual man and woman. It has always been up to us.
– from A Promised Land book by Barack Obama