Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 9, 2007
In the face of war, you believe there can be peace. In the face of despair, you believe there can be hope.
Said by
Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama discussing the hope and belief of the American people in his presidential candidacy announcement.

Share & report

More from Barack Obama

Mar 13, 2025

Israel has a right to defend itself.

vox.com
Apr 22, 2025

Dick Durbin has always fought the good fight on behalf of working families, and his integrity shines through in everything he does.

cbsnews.com
Oct 23, 2024

And the good news is, we've got a candidate to vote for in this election who demonstrates that kind of character, who knows what real strength looks like, who will set a good example and do the right thing and lead this country better than…

transcripts.cnn.com
Jan 13, 2025

This is obviously not the outcome we had hoped for, given our profound disagreements with the Republican ticket on a whole host of issues.

nytimes.com

Other voices in this conversation