Barack Obama Quotes

I have the greatest respect and admiration for Congressman Issa, but I don't intend to be Darrell Issa-like.

Politics is in my blood.

I don't [even] know the number of books on Abraham Lincoln. Ten thousand, twelve thousand? I have seen various numbers. It seems like every generation is always trying to come to terms with Lincoln.

I wanted to be a senator from Illinois. I was obsessed with politics. My dad was friends with a lot of local politicians, so I would hang out with them on Election Day and hand out buttons. Somehow, even though they were opposite, I loved Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton. I thought they were the coolest guys!

I am humble Abraham Lincoln. I have been solicited by my friends to become a candidate for the Legislature. My politics are short and sweet, like the old woman's dance.

As long as it served his purpose, Mr. Lincoln boldly advocated the right of Secession.

I think also there's no question that Lincoln has been diluted down through history in some way, almost by becoming as iconic as he is, in a way he's become diluted.

I - you know, I loved politics more as a younger man.

I walked out of Spielberg's 'Lincoln' having such a thirst for more. It used such a microscopic albeit enormous event in American history. It used such a small piece of his presidency to illustrate him as a president through the lens of that event.

I am involved with politics today because of the inspiration I received from Ronald Reagan.

Messrs. Washington and Lincoln faced enormous difficulties, but they both gave their lives to make sure America survived.

There is no disputing that Lincoln was a great man.

Politics is largely a matter of heart.

People like passion in politics.

It has always seemed to me that Barack Obama has studied intensely and learned a great deal from Lincoln.

I didn't grow up in politics.

The Lincoln of Labor

I will make a prophecy that may now sound peculiar. In fifty years Lincoln's name will be inscribed close to Washington's on this Republic's roll of honor.

Welcome the Republican Candidates for the Presidency to the Land of Lincoln. And I hope that some of Lincoln will rub off on them.

Nothing that Shakespeare ever invented was to equal Lincoln's invention of himself and, in the process, us.

People like Jefferson, Lincoln, Susan B. Anthony and M. L. K. are larger than life to me. I find myself staring at photographs of Lincoln almost in disbelief that he was a man who walked the earth and not merely some fiction writer's creation.

Abe Lincoln is my favorite president of all time - and he pulls off that top hat pretty well.

No one in my family had ever been in politics. My dad thought it was something that got in the way.

I started thinking about getting into politics when David Cameron became leader.

If you are an artist, you may live with Lincoln. You sit with him, your coat is spread to keep the snow from the grave of Ann Rutledge; you will walk with Washington through the snow and suffer with him as you note the bloodstained footsteps at Valley Forge.