Famous Quotes By Michelle Obama

 

1. And I come here as a daughter, raised on the South Side of Chicago - by a father who was a blue-collar city worker and a mother who stayed at home with my brother and me.
2. And let's be clear: It's not enough just to limit ads for foods that aren't healthy. It's also going to be critical to increase marketing for foods that are healthy.
3. As a mom, I know it is my responsibility, and no one else's, to raise my kids. But we have to ask ourselves, what does it mean when so many parents are finding their best efforts undermined by an avalanche of advertisements aimed at our kids.
4. For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country. And not just because Barack has done well, but because I think people are hungry for change. And I have been desperate to see our country moving in that direction.
5. I am an example of what is possible when girls from the very beginning of their lives are loved and nurtured by people around them. I was surrounded by extraordinary women in my life who taught me about quiet strength and dignity.
6. I am desperate for change - now - not in 8 years or 12 years, but right now.
7. I am so tired of fear. And I don't want my girls to live in a country, in a world, based on fear.
8. I know what it feels like to struggle to get the education that you need.
9. I like to talk about my obsession with french fries because I don't want people to think that 'Let's Move' is about complete, utter deprivation. It's about moderation and real-life changes and ideas that really work for families.
10. I love that we can trust Barack to do what he says he's going to do, even when it's hard - especially when it's hard.
11. I never cut class. I loved getting A's, I liked being smart. I liked being on time. I thought being smart is cooler than anything in the world.
12. I think that people are tired. They're tired of the same old kind of politics. People want a new tone to politics.
13. If my future were determined just by my performance on a standardized test, I wouldn't be here. I guarantee you that.
14. I've seen firsthand that being president doesn't change who you are. It reveals who you are.
15. Like so many American families, our families weren't asking for much. They didn't begrudge anyone else's success or care that others had much more than they did... in fact, they admired it.
16. My mother's love has always been a sustaining force for our family, and one of my greatest joys is seeing her integrity, her compassion, her intelligence reflected in my daughters.
17. Success is only meaningful and enjoyable if it feels like your own.
18. The problem is when that fun stuff becomes the habit. And I think that's what's happened in our culture. Fast food has become the everyday meal.
19. The truth is, in order to get things like universal health care and a revamped education system, then someone is going to have to give up a piece of their pie so that someone else can have more.
20. There are still many causes worth sacrificing for, so much history yet to be made.
21. Together, we can help make sure that every family that walks into a restaurant can make an easy, healthy choice.
22. We learned about dignity and decency - that how hard you work matters more than how much you make... that helping others means more than just getting ahead yourself.
23. We learned about honesty and integrity - that the truth matters... that you don't take shortcuts or play by your own set of rules... and success doesn't count unless you earn it fair and square.
24. Whether you come from a council estate or a country estate, your success will be determined by your own confidence and fortitude.