Michelle Obama Quotes & Sayings (Page 5)

“The fact is, with every friendship you make, and every bond of trust you establish, you are shaping the image of America projected to the rest of the world. That is so important. So when you study abroad, you're actually helping to make America stronger.”

“I come here tonight as a sister, blessed with a brother who is my mentor, my protector and my lifelong friend. And I come here as a wife who loves my husband and believes he will be an extraordinary president.”

“I was not raised with wealth or resources or any social standing to speak of.”

“I am so tired of fear. And I don't want my girls to live in a country, in a world, based on fear.”

“I think that people are tired. They're tired of the same old kind of politics. People want a new tone to politics.”

“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.”

“I am desperate for change - now - not in 8 years or 12 years, but right now.”

“I can't play soccer, and I'm not a great swimmer. I won't drown, but you won't see me doing laps in a pool.”

“Oh, I can't play soccer, and I'm not a great swimmer. I won't drown, but you won't see me doing laps in a pool.”

“Although the circumstances of our lives may seem very disengaged, with me standing here as the First Lady of the United States of America and you just getting through school, I want you to know we have very much in common. For nothing in my life ever would have predicted that I would be standing here as the first African-American First Lady.”