Barack Obama Quotes

The canary is like a man's soul. It sees bars around it, but instead of despairing, it sings.

You cannot break the human spirit.

Throughout the journey of my life, I have maintained a strong faith in the power of the human spirit to overcome adversity. I deeply believe in one's own positive will to overcome even the most daunting challenges.

As long as hope remains and meaning is preserved, the possibility of overcoming oppression stays alive.

Tough times never last, but tough people do.

Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.

The depth of darkness to which you can descend and still live is an exact measure of the height to which you can aspire to reach.

Both now and for always, I intend to hold fast to my belief in the hidden strength of the human spirit.

Courage to continue comes from deeper sources than outward results.

The secret is not to give up hope. It's very hard not to because if you're really doing something worthwhile I think you will be pushed to the brink of hopelessness before you come through the other side.

Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith.

As long as a man's heart beats, as long as a man's flesh quivers, I do not allow that a being gifted with thought and will can allow himself to despair.

When you're caught up in the storm or, you know, just the turmoil of everything that there is another side and you do get through it. And you know, just standing by the truth and doing the right thing.

Have a little faith, kick a little dirt.

It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.

I've had to learn to fight all my life - got to learn to keep smiling. If you smile things will work out.

I think just that dog inside of you. When things suck, just to still fight.

Never lose hope under adverse situations.

Sometimes you find your strongest faith in the darkest corners.

You can do nothing, or you can take on the challenge of taking on the adversity. You have got to have faith. You have to have faith in whatever you believe in.

I believe that no matter what you believe, you're going to go through hard times.

We can feel sad, hurt, demoralized. But we can't give up.

I don't want people to feel sorry for me or pity me - I want people to know that what got me through was human spirit and everyone has that in them.

Courage and comfort, all shall yet go well

Within all of us there is a storm. Some believe it will never end: but he who has faith in the heavens above will weather any storm.