Michelle Obama Quotes

“There's power in allowing yourself to be known and heard, in owning your unique story, in using your authentic voice.”

“For me, education was power.”

“Through my education, I didn't just develop skills, I didn't just develop the ability to learn, but I developed confidence.”

“You have to stay in school. You have to go to college. You have to get your degree. Because that's the one thing people can't take away from you: your education. And it is worth the investment.”

“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.”

“If my future were determined just by my performance on a standardised test, I wouldn't be here. I guarantee you that.”

“Public education is our greatest pathway to opportunity in America.”

“We can't afford not to educate girls and give women the power and the access that they need.”

“There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.”

“Whether you come from a council estate or a country estate, your success will be determined by your own confidence and fortitude.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Women in particular need to keep an eye on their physical and mental health. We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own "to do" list.”

“If you do not take control over your time and your life, other people will gobble it up. If you don't prioritise yourself, you constantly start falling lower and lower on your list.”

“When it comes to social media, there are just times I turn off the world. There are just some times you have to give yourself space to be quiet, which means you've got to set those phones down.”

“Exercise is really important to me; it's therapeutic. So if I'm ever feeling tense or stressed, I'll head to the gym or out on a bike ride along Lake Michigan with the girls.”

“The food that you put into your bodies can actually help you get better grades. When you give your body the best possible fuel, you have more energy, you're stronger, you think more quickly.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Here in America, we don't let our differences tear us apart. Our greatness comes from when we appreciate each other's strengths, when we learn from each other, when we lean on each other. We're all in this together.”

“I've seen firsthand that being president doesn't change who you are. It reveals who you are.”

“Elections aren't just about who votes but who doesn't vote.”

“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. So when you study abroad, you're actually helping to make America stronger.”

“I wish every American had an opportunity to go to a base, to meet with families, to meet with service members, to sit down with our veterans, because we would think differently about our challenges as individuals.”

“You've got to vote, vote, vote. That's the way we move forward. That's how we make progress for ourselves and for our country.”