Barack Obama Quotes about Commitment

We, the People, recognize that we have responsibilities as well as rights; that our destinies are bound together; that a freedom which only asks what's in it for me, a freedom without a commitment to others, a freedom

We, the People, recognize that we have responsibilities as well as rights; that our destinies are bound together; that a freedom which only asks what's in it for me, a freedom without a commitment to others, a freedom without love or charity or duty or patriotism, is unworthy of our founding ideals, and those who died in their defense.

Barack Obama

Inspirational, Commitment, Responsibility

Second Democratic Presidential Nomination Acceptance Speech, delivered 6 September 2012, Charlotte, North Carolina

Even as Ramadan holds profound meaning for the world’s 1.5 billion Muslims, it is also a reminder to people of all faiths of our common humanity and the commitment to justice, equality, and compassion shared by all great faiths. In that spirit, I wish Muslims across America and around the world a blessed month, and I look forward to again hosting an iftar dinner here at the White House. Ramadan Kareem.

Barack Obama

Blessed, Commitment, Compassion

"President Obama’s Statement On Ramadan", www.huffingtonpost.com. July 20, 2012.

We can give our intelligence and law enforcement community the powers they need to track down and take out terrorists without undermining our commitment to the rule of law, or our basic rights and liberties.

Barack Obama

Commitment, Nsa, Rights

"Senate Passes Its FISA Bill, While House Rejects 21 Day Extension Bill". www.techlawjournal.com. February 13, 2008.

Those who threaten Israel threaten us. Israel has always faced these threats on the frontlines. And I will bring to the White House an unshakable commitment to Israel's security. That starts with insuring Israel's qualitative military advantage. I will insure that Israel can defend itself from any threat - from Gaza to Tehran.

Barack Obama

Military, Commitment, Israel

Obama's speech at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), www.npr.org. June 4, 2008.

If we are going to solve the challenges we face, you need a President who will pursue genuine solutions day in and day out. And that is my commitment to you. We need immigration reform that will secure our borders, and punish employers who exploit immigrant labor; reform that finally brings the 12 million people who are here illegally out of the shadows by requiring them to take steps to become legal citizens. We must assert our values and reconcile our principles as a nation of immigrants and a nation of laws. That is a priority I will pursue from my very first day.

Barack Obama

Commitment, Law, People

Barack Obama's Remarks to NALEO, www.realclearpolitics.com. June 28, 2008.

I'm asking you to believe. Not just in my ability to bring about real change in Washington . . . I'm asking you to believe in yours." Keeping faith with those who serve must always be a core American value and a cornerstone of American patriotism. Because America's commitment to its servicemen and women begins at enlistment, and it must never end.

Barack Obama

Real, Believe, Commitment

Our first and immutable commitment must be to the security of Israel, our only true ally in the Middle East and the only democracy.

Barack Obama

Commitment, Israel, Democracy

Chicago Daily Herald, October 18, 2004.

As for Israel, our friendship is rooted deeply in a shared history and shared values. Our commitment to Israel's security is unshakeable. And we will stand against attempts to single it out for criticism in international forums.

Barack Obama

Commitment, Israel, Criticism

President Barack Obama's speech on Middle East and North Africaat the State Department in Washington, D.C., www.theguardian.com. May 19, 2011.

What has made America the wealthiest, most successful country on Earth historically has been our commitment to education.

Barack Obama

Country, Commitment, Successful

Source: www.realclearpolitics.com

At some fundamental level, religion does not allow for compromise. It insists on the impossible. If God has spoken, then followers are expected to live up to God's edicts, regardless of the consequences. To base one's life on such uncompromising commitment may be sublime; to base our policy making on such commitments would be a dangerous thing.

Barack Obama

Commitment, Policy Making, Sublime

Barack Obama (2006). “The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream”, p.153, Crown

That is the story of our history - whether it's the pursuit of prosperity for our people or the struggle for equality for all of our citizens, our commitment to stand up for our values abroad, and our sacrifices to make the world a safer place. Let us remember that we can do these things not just because of wealth or power, but because of who we are. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Barack Obama

Struggle, Commitment, Sacrifice

Source: www.today.com

We have to ensure free and open exchange of information. That starts with an open internet. I will take a backseat to no one in my commitment to network neutrality. Because once providers start to privilege some applications or websites over others then the smaller voices get squeezed out and we all lose. The internet is perhaps the most open network in history, and we have to keep it that way.

Barack Obama

Commitment, Voice, Neutrality

Our combat mission is ending, but our commitment to Iraq's future is not.

Barack Obama

Commitment, Iraq, Missions

Address to the Nation on the End of Operation Iraqi Freedom, delivered 31 August 2010, Oval Office of the White House, Washington, D.C.

This is America, and our commitment to religious freedom must be unshakeable. The principle that people of all faiths are welcome in this country, and will not be treated differently by their government, is essential to who we are.

Barack Obama

Country, Religious, Commitment

"Obama's mixed message on New York mosque helps no-one" by Richard Adams, www.theguardian.com. August 16, 2010.

Even while we may at times disagree, as friends sometimes will, the bonds between the United States and Israel are unbreakable and the commitment of the United States to the security of Israel is ironclad.

Barack Obama

Commitment, Israel, May

Remarks by the President at the AIPAC Policy Conference 2011 in Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington, D.C., obamawhitehouse.archives.gov. May 22, 2011.

As President, I'll invest in renewable energies like wind power, solar power, and the next generation of homegrown biofuels. That's how America is going to free itself from our dependence on foreign oil not through short-term gimmicks, but through a real, long-term commitment to transform our energy sector.

Barack Obama

Real, Commitment, Oil

We have not always been in sync on every issue in terms of our core values, in terms of her integrity, her truthfulness, her thoughtfulness, [Angela Merkel] doing her homework, knowing her facts, her commitment to looking out for the interests of the German people first, but recognizing that part of good leadership on behalf of the nation requires engaging the world as a whole, and participating effectively in multilaterally institutions, I think she's been outstanding.

Barack Obama

Integrity, Commitment, Thinking

Remarks by President Obama and Chancellor Merkel of Germany in a Joint Press Conference, obamawhitehouse.archives.gov. November 17, 2016.

I believe the United States of America must remain a standard bearer in the conduct of war. That is what makes us different from those whom we fight. That is a source of our strength. That is why I prohibited torture. That is why I ordered the prison at Guantanamo Bay closed. And that is why I have reaffirmed America's commitment to abide by the Geneva conventions. We lose ourselves when we compromise the very ideals that we fight to defend.

Barack Obama

War, Believe, Commitment

Nobel Prize for Peace Acceptance Speech and Lecture, delivered 10 December 2009, Oslo City Hall, Oslo, Norway

Mandela's commitment to democracy was ratified not only by his election, but by his willingness to step down from power

Barack Obama

Commitment, Democracy, Steps

When Michelle and I decided that I would run for President, it was because of a shared belief in the power of community and connection, a commitment to the idea that we are our brothers' keepers.

Barack Obama

Running, Brother, Commitment

I know CNN has taken some knocks lately but the fact is, I admire their commitment to covering all sides of the story, just in case one of them happens to be accurate.

Barack Obama

Taken, Commitment, Cnn

"Obama cracks on Rubio's limited experience". articles.sun-sentinel.com. April 29, 2013.

For the sake of our security, our economy and our planet, we must have the courage and commitment to change.

Barack Obama

Change, Commitment, Sake

Barack Obama's speech on Jobs, Energy Independence, and Climate Change, obamawhitehouse.archives.gov. January 26, 2009.

Some technologies don't pan out; some companies fail. But I will not walk away from the promise of clean energy. ... I will not cede the wind or solar or battery industry to China or Germany because we refuse to make the same commitment here.

Barack Obama

Commitment, Technology, Wind

Third Presidential State of the Union Address, delivered 24 January 2012, Washington, D.C.

We stand with Israel as a Jewish democratic state because we know that Israel is born of firmly held values that we, as Americans, share: a culture committed to justice, a land that welcomes the weary, a people devoted to tikkun olam. ... So America's commitment ... and my commitment to Israel and Israel's security is unshakeable. It is unshakeable. ... I am proud to say that no U.S. administration has done more in support of Israel's security than ours. None. Don't let anybody else tell you otherwise. It is a fact.

Barack Obama

Commitment, America, Israel

"Remarks by the President at the 71st General Assembly of the Union for Reform Judaism". obamawhitehouse.archives.gov. December 16, 2011.

[The] United States is proud to stand with you as your strongest ally and greatest friend. I see this visit as an opportunity to reaffirm the unbreakable bond between our nations, to restate America's unwavering commitment to Israel's security, and to speak directly to Israel and to your neighbors.

Barack Obama

Commitment, Opportunity, America