Michelle Obama Quotes

'Let's Move!' is not about having government tell people what to do, because government doesn't have all the answers.

I've always tried to make sure that what I do really connects with the broader agenda of what my husband is trying to do.

Throughout my life, I've learned to make choices that make me happy and make sense for me. Even my husband is happier when I'm happy.

I'm varying my workouts so it's not just cardio but also includes moves to maintain my flexibility.

I would be depressed if I felt I could never eat the things that I love. I also don't want my girls to be obsessed about food.

It's hard to make speeches with your hair in your face!

I've always been a closet jock. With exercising, the more you do it, the more you get into it. And the more you see results, the more you're pushing for the next level.

A lot of young people think they're invincible, but the truth is young people are knuckleheads... Now young people can get insurance for as little as $50 a month, less than the cost of gym shoes.

I mean, hope doesn't get actualized in three and a half years. If that were the case, we'd be out of luck as a country.

And the first thing we have to do is vote. Hey, no, not just once in a while. Not just when my husband or somebody you like is on the ballot. But in every election at every level, all of the time.

Don’t be afraid. Be focused. Be determined. Be hopeful. Be empowered.

Empower yourselves with a good education, then get out there and use that education to build a country worthy of your boundless promise.

The measure of any society is how it treats its women and girls.

When they go low, we go high.

My most important title is still “mom-in-chief.” My daughters are still the heart of my heart and the center of my world.

Our love, our gratitude, our admiration for our men and women in uniform, our veterans and their families - all of that is bigger than any one party or any one election.

Our greatness has always come from people who expect nothing and take nothing for granted - folks who work hard for what they have, then reach back and help others after them.

The one way to get me to work my hardest was to doubt me.

We as women, we have to understand that we know more, just even instinctively, than we think we do.

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

I want a president with a record of public service, someone whose life's work shows our children that we don't chase fame and fortune for ourselves: we fight to give everyone a chance to succeed.

I want a president with a record of public service: someone whose life's work shows our children that we don't chase form and fortune for ourselves we fight to give everyone a chance to succeed.

You should never view your challenges as a disadvantage. Instead, it's important for you to understand that your experience facing and overcoming adversity is actually one of your biggest advantages.

For so many people, television and movies may be the only way they understand people who aren't like them.

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

Public education is our greatest pathway to opportunity in America. So we need to invest in and strengthen our public universities today, and for generations to come.

Success is only meaningful and enjoyable if it feels like your own.

You don't have to be a renowned artist like Q-Tip to try your hand at poetry. You don't need any special equipment - that's the beauty of it.