"For now, decisions are upon us and..." - Quote by Barack Obama

“There are some who question the scale of our ambitions, who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans. Their memories are short, for they have forgotten what this country has already done, what free men and women can achieve when imagination is joined to common purpose, and necessity to courage.”

“Over the last 15 months, we've traveled to every corner of the United States. I've now been in 57 states? I think one left to go.”

“Based on current surveys of public opinion in the United States, it turns out that the majority of Americans think I've done a pretty good job.”

“You can question somebody's views and their judgment without questioning their motives or patriotism.”

“Those that deem politics beneath their dignity are doomed to be governed by those of lesser talents.”

“Our president delivered his State of the Union message to Congress. That is one of the things his contract calls for -- to tell congress the condition of the country. This message, as I say, is to Congress. The rest of the people know the condition of the country, for they live in it, but Congress has no idea what is going on in America, so the president has to tell 'em.”

“...she took her hand and raised her brush. For a moment it stayed trembling in a painful but exciting ecstacy in the air. Where to begin?--that was the question at what point to make the first mark? One line placed on the canvas committed her to innumerable risks, to frequent and irrevocable decisions. All that in idea seemed simple became in practice immediately complex; as the waves shape themselves symmetrically from the cliff top, but to the swimmer among them are divided by steep gulfs, and foaming crests. Still the risk must run; the mark made.”

“In countries where innocent people are dying, the leaders are following their blood rather than their brains.”

“The 1st question the effective decision-maker asks is: 'Is this a generic situation or an exception?'”