Barack Obama - 44º Presidente dos EUA

 

 

 

 

 

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because We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forbearers, and true to our founding documents.

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On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.

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to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: (…) all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.

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The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works -- whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirement that is dignified. (…) And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account -- to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day -- because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government.

Nor is the question before us whether the market is a force for good or ill. Its power to generate wealth and expand freedom is unmatched, but this crisis has reminded us that without a watchful eye, the market can spin out of control -- and that a nation cannot prosper long when it favors only the prosperous.

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As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals.

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our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and restraint.

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For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus -- and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth;

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To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West -- know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy.

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those values upon which our success depends -- hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism -- these things are old. These things are true.

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there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task. (…)