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The quotations of
44th President of the United States
born 1961
22 quotes, most often on Freedom, America and Democracy. Part of the U.S. Presidents collection.
Democracy is a garden that has to be tended.
If Selma taught us anything, it’s that our work is never done. The American experiment in self-government gives work and purpose to each generation.
If you’re tired of arguing with strangers on the internet, try to talk with one in real life. If something needs fixing, lace up your shoes and do some organizing. If you’re disappointed by your elected officials, grab a clipboard, get some signatures, and run for office yourself.
Democracy does not require uniformity. Our founders quarreled and compromised, and expected us to do the same. But they knew that democracy does require a basic sense of solidarity—the idea that for all our outward differences, we are all in this together; that we rise or fall as one.
Our Constitution is a remarkable, beautiful gift. But it’s really just a piece of parchment. It has no power on its own. We, the people, give it power—with our participation, and the choices we make.
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