Barack Obama Quotes

I am proud to stand with hardworking families all over Toledo, Ohio and America who should have the same chance that I did to share in the American dream, which should be big enough for everybody.

Materially we must strive to secure a broader economic opportunity for all men, so that each shall have a better chance to show the stuff of which he is made.

There are millions of Americans outside Washington who are tired of stale political arguments and are moving this country forward. They believe, and I believe, that here in America, our success should depend not on accident of birth, but the strength of our work ethic and the scope of our dreams.

We aim to restore our focus on building an economy in which all South Africans can flourish, an economy which benefits the people as a whole rather than a privileged few.

We need true tax reform that will at least make a start toward restoring for our children the American dream that wealth is denied to no one, that each individual has the right to fly as high as his strength and ability will take him.

The core principle is that we want an economy that works for everyone, not just for a small elite. We want equal opportunity, not equality of outcome. We want to make sure that there's upward mobility again, in our society and in our economy.

The government can't solve every problem, but an enlightened government can make sure that people can work hard for their dreams and achieve them.

We've got a lot of work to do economically in this country to bring about a more just and fair economy.

I have met hundreds of young people doing just what George Romney did: using a hand up in tough times to become part of the American Dream.

Haiti's economy cannot be built by and benefit just a privileged few. It must be built by and benefit all Haitians.

People who get rich early should help the rest get rich.

Throughout human history, the American Idea has done more to help the poor than any other economic system ever designed.

The essence of the conservative message should be we want a dynamic nation where anybody with nothing can achieve anything.

The more I support with my economic plans the building of a middle class, the quicker they're going to turn around and say, 'Hey, we want a bigger say in things.' So, I knew what I was getting into right at the beginning. It's the right thing to do.

What I believe unites the people of this nation, regardless of race or region or party, young or old, rich or poor, is the simple, profound belief in opportunity for all - the notion that if you work hard and take responsibility, you can get ahead.

Good economic theory must give the people the chance to use their talents to build their own lives. We must get away from the traditional route where the rich will do the business and the poor will depend on private or public charity.

Our main task is not to see that people of great wealth add to it, but that those without much money have a greater chance to earn some.

I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living but that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living.

When you're a Republican Latino, you're traveling uphill on a lonely road. Still, it's the road I prefer. It has led me to opportunity far beyond my dreams. I've worked on eight Republican presidential races, as well as for some of the world's largest corporations, all because the doors of opportunity, not the doors of welfare, were open to me.

The superrich should pay higher taxes in order to restore the inclusive society that I grew up in.

The best social programs we've had in this country are those that have united the middle class and the poor.

A strong economy is perfectly consistent with concern for equity and economic justice.

Labour’s message then is this: we believe in a strong economy; we believe also in a fair go for all, not just for some.

Unless you’re at the very top, you need a more equitable economy.

We will not rest until this war [on poverty] is won.