“My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding ...” — Barack Obama Quote

“My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation. They would give me an African name, Barack, or blessed, believing that in a tolerant America your name is no barrier to success.”

“Whether our forebears were strangers who crossed the Atlantic or the Pacific or the Rio Grande, we are here only because this country welcomed them in and taught them that to be an American is about something more than what we look like, or what our last names are, or how we worship.”

“You measure the size of the accomplishment by the obstacles you have to overcome to reach your goals.”

“You may lose your wife, you may lose your dog, your mother may hate you. None of those things matter. What matters is that you achieve success and become free. Then you can do whatever you like.”

“Free yourself from the complexities of your life! A life of simplicity and happiness awaits you.”