Barack Obama actually said...

If there's something you know you have to do, even if it's difficult or unpleasant, you might as well just go ahead and do it, because waiti...

The silence on my part is a direct result of my secretary of state, John Kerry, engaging in some of the most vigorous, active diplomacy that...

The situation will not improve or resolve itself.

if you work hard and play by the rules, you should have the opportunity to succeed -- regardless of the circumstances of your birth.