Barack Obama Quotes

The basic principles of democracy should be observed whatever the country - principles such as civil liberties, a free market, a free press, the priority of the individual over mythical state interests, a state which serves the interests of ordinary people and defends their rights and interests. This is all easy to say but hard to make reality.

The right of a minority is so important in a democracy.

Equal Rights

Every American ought to have the right to be treated as he would wish to be treated, as one would wish his children to be treated. This is not the case.

Democracy is in the blood of Musalmans, who look upon complete equality of manhood [mankind]…[and] believe in fraternity, equality and liberty.

We all have more at stake in the rules of the game than we do in the outcomes of the game. When that changes, that's when you begin to lose democracy.

Democracy is a universal value

Being democratic is not enough, a majority cannot turn what is wrong into right. In order to be considered truly free, countries must also have a deep love of liberty and an abiding respect for the rule of law.

We are here to advance the cause of women and to advance the cause of democracy and to make it absolutely clear that the two are inseparable.

I understand the demands for justice and fairness made by the L.G.B.T. community.

You don't have to live next to me / Just give me my equality.

I think they ought to be treated equally. Period.

I think social justice is important. I think it's not fair.

We will treat everyone living or residing in our country with great dignity. So important. We will be fair, just, and compassionate to all, but our greatest compassion must be for our American citizens.

This is not the kind of country where you would feel comfortable if you were opposed to democracy, parliamentary law, independent courts and so I would say to people who don't feel comfortable with those values there might be other countries where they'd feel more comfortable with their own values or beliefs.

I believe all men, all women, regardless of race, gender, socioeconomic background, you deserve the same rights.

We can continue our progress as a Nation toward the promise that all people are created equal and that our Nation will treat every person in that spirit.

I only ask of the government to be treated as all other men are treated.

We are a nation of minorities. In a nation of minorities, you can’t cherry-pick rights.

Secure to all … citizens a perfect equality of rights

Rights that were not open to all alike would be no rights.

An equal application of law to every condition of man is fundamental

Equal and exact justice to every class of our citizens without distinction of color, sex or nationality.

I believe in defending democracy by preserving democracy, not by descending to the use of the same weapons used in dictatorships, whether of the Nazi or Communist stripe.

It is not force or fear, but belief in the inherent equality of man induces me to support this legislation.