"Only a handful of men and women..." - Quote by Barack Obama

“Our government shouldn't make promises we cannot keep, but we must keep the promises we've already made.”

“As president of the United States, I don't bluff.”

“I continue to believe that she has not jeopardized America's national security. Now, what I've also said is that, and she's acknowledged, that there's a carelessness in terms of managing emails that she has owned and she recognizes. But I also think it is important to keep this in perspective. This is somebody who has served her country for four years as secretary of state and did an outstanding job, and no one has suggested that in some ways, as a consequence of how she handled emails, that that detracted from her excellent ability to carry out her duties.”

“Please think about your legacy, because you're writing it every day.”

“Actions are remembered long after words are forgotten.”

“I have often reaped what others have sowed. My work is the work of a collective being that bears the name Goethe.”

“Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.”

“Is it better to be loved or feared?”

“The wise cares about everyone, and he becomes an example to all.”