We need to internalize this idea of excellence. Not many folks spend a lot of time trying to be excellent. – Barack Obama
Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. Because its only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential. – Barack Obama
I know my country has not perfected itself. At times, weve struggled to keep the promise of liberty and equality for all of our people. Weve made our share of mistakes, and there are times when our actions around the world have not lived up to our best intentions. – Barack Obama
But what we can do, as flawed as we are, is still see God in other people, and do our best to help them find their own grace. Thats what I strive to do, thats what I pray to do every day. – Barack Obama