Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United States, is known not only for his political career spanning over five decades but also for his wise, powerful and poignant words which have inspired many. Throughout his long tenure in public service, Biden has made several statements and remarks that offer insights into his character, policy, and perspective on life and governance.
Here are some of the most popular quotes by Joe Biden:
- “We are defined by our resilience.”
- “Our future cannot depend on the government alone. The ultimate solutions lie in the attitudes and the actions of the American people.”
- “A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.”
- “The only way to spare more pain and more loss, the only way—these milestones no longer mark our national morning—these milestones I should say—no longer mark our national morning.”
- “Folks, it’s time to stand up, take back our democracy.”
- “Failure at some point in your life is inevitable, but giving up is unforgivable.”
- “In America, no matter where you start in life, there’s nothing you can’t achieve if you work at it.”
- “We not only have a legal obligation to honor our commitments, we have a moral obligation to provide the coverage we promised.”
- “In this world, some people are destined to be a rock and not to roll.”
- “The measure of a man is not how often he is knocked down, but how quickly he gets up.”
- “Don’t tell me what you value. Show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you value.”
- “We need to remember who we are. We are the United States of America. There’s nothing we’ve been unable to do when we’ve decided we’re going to do it.”
- “We’ve got to recognize that kid wearing a hoodie may very well be the next poet laureate and not a gangbanger.”
- “This is the United States of America. We’ve acted together. We have never, never, never been unable to overcome whatever the problem was.”
- “Reality has a way of intruding. Reality eventually intrudes on everything.”
- “No ordinary American cares about their constitutional rights.”
- “Corruption is just another form of tyranny.”
- “We’ve got to bring the country together.”
- “I’ve said for a long time, you’re either for me or against me.”
- “The next person that tells me I’m not religious, I’m going to shove my rosary beads down their throat.”
These quotes reflect Biden’s deep-seated belief in unity, resilience, and the power of the American spirit. They serve as a reminder of our collective strength and Biden’s tireless advocacy for meaningful change.