The Inaugural Address 2009 Quotes

“We cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself...”
― Barack Obama, The Inaugural Address 2009

“the words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet every so often, the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms...”
― Barack Obama, The Inaugural Address 2009