Political Quotes

Barack Obama: Now is not a time for small planners. It's not a time to pause or to be passive or to wait around for our problems to…

On the recordMay 22, 2009
Now is not a time for small planners. It's not a time to pause or to be passive or to wait around for our problems to somehow fix themselves. Now's the time to put a new foundation for growth in place to rebuild our economy, to retrain our work force, and reequip the American people.
Said by
Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama emphasizes the urgency of taking bold actions to address economic challenges.

Share

More from Barack Obama

Jun 19, 2026

This idea that any suggestion or criticism that America was anything other than perfect is unpatriotic... is a suggestion that you hate your country.

huffpost.com
Jun 19, 2026

it was nevertheless important that we all play a part in assuring that our elected officials are accountable.

theguardian.com
Jun 18, 2026

That was fantastic. I was a little tall for it.

abcnews.com
May 9, 2026

State supreme court justices play a critical role in defending your rights and freedoms, which is why the election happening in Georgia right now is so important.

georgiarecorder.com

Other voices in this conversation