Inspiring Barack Obama Inauguration Quotes

Inspiring Quotes

The inauguration of President Barack Obama was not only historically significant, but filled with inspirational words in the opening prayer, the president's inaugural speech, the inaugural poem, and the benediction.

View this gallery of inspirational quotes from the inauguration.

Gift of Freedom

"Let it be told to the future world...that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive...that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet [it].

"America. In the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested, we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back, nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations."

President Barack Obama

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