Barack Obama (1961) 44th President of the United States of America
2015, Remarks to the People of Africa (July 2015)
Twitter post https://twitter.com/SenJohnMcCain/status/951892337692684291 (12 January 2018) <br class="br">2010s, 2018
Barack Obama (1961) 44th President of the United States of America
2015, Remarks to the People of Africa (July 2015)
Ben Carson (1951) 17th and current United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; American neurosurgeon
Source: Think Big: Unleashing Your Potential for Excellence
Sarah Palin (1964) American politician
Fundraiser in Greensboro, North Carolina, , quoted in [2008-10-17, Palin Touts the ‘Pro-America’ Areas of the Country, Elizabeth, Holmes, Washington Wire, The Wall Street Journal, http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/10/17/palin-touts-the-pro-america-areas-of-the-country/]
2014
Joe Biden (1942) 47th Vice President of the United States (in office from 2009 to 2017)
Page 194
2000s, Promises to Keep (2008)
Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929–1968) American clergyman, activist, and leader in the American Civil Rights Movement
1960s, Address to Cornell College (1962)
Barack Obama (1961) 44th President of the United States of America
2015, Remarks to the People of Africa (July 2015)
Context: Every one of us is equal. Every one of us has worth. Every one of us matters. And when we respect the freedom of others -- no matter the color of their skin, or how they pray or who they are or who they love -- we are all more free. Your dignity depends on my dignity, and my dignity depends on yours. Imagine if everyone had that spirit in their hearts. Imagine if governments operated that way. Just imagine what the world could look like -- the future that we could bequeath these young people.
Barack Obama (1961) 44th President of the United States of America
2014, Sixth State of the Union Address (January 2014)
Context: And finally, let's remember that our leadership is defined not just by our defense against threats but by the enormous opportunities to do good and promote understanding around the globe, to forge greater cooperation, to expand new markets, to free people from fear and want. And no one is better positioned to take advantage of those opportunities than America. Our alliance with Europe remains the strongest the world has ever known. From Tunisia to Burma, we're supporting those who are willing to do the hard work of building democracy. In Ukraine, we stand for the principle that all people have the right to express themselves freely and peacefully and to have a say in their country's future. [... ] We do these things because they help promote our long-term security. And we do them because we believe in the inherent dignity and equality of every human being, regardless of race or religion, creed or sexual orientation. [... ] My fellow Americans, no other country in the world does what we do. On every issue, the world turns to us, not simply because of the size of our economy or our military might but because of the ideals we stand for and the burdens we bear to advance them.
Ingmar Bergman (1918–2007) Swedish filmmaker
As quoted in Ingmar Bergman Directs (1972) by John Simon
Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929–1968) American clergyman, activist, and leader in the American Civil Rights Movement
1960s, Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution (1965)