Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 23, 2014
Words, he said, would not be enough. So we begin with deeds, not words.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

President Obama emphasized the need for action against terrorism, stating that mere words are insufficient.

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