"... the fact is it didn't happen..." - Quote by Barack Obama
... the fact is it didn't happen in the first month, the first six weeks, in a way that was at all acceptable. And since I'm in charge, obviously, we screwed it up.
More by Barack Obama
“Cathleen Falsani: What is sin?Barack Obama: Being out of alignment with my values.”
“We cannot have a society, in which some dictator some place can start imposing censorship here in the United States.”
“There are times where I've made mistakes or our administration hasn't always aligned ourselves with the values we need to align ourselves with. It's a work of constant improvement.”
More on Leadership
“Praise of power leads to weakness; Love of things leads to loss; The wise one leads by filling people's hearts; He destroys illusion and disturbs those who believe they are wise; He does nothing yet everything happens.”
“The job of a leader today is not to create followers. It’s to create more leaders.”
“A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others.”
More on Accountability
“Every time you do something that is important, write down what you expect will happen.”
“Not to mend one's ways when one has erred is to err indeed.”
“Who are you to judge the life I live? I know I'm not perfect -and I don't live to be- but before you start pointing fingers... make sure you hands are clean!”