Quote

The one thing I believe is that families are off-limits. And I think my husband said it, and he was clear on that. And I totally agree with him.

Michelle Obama

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Michelle Obama
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: January 17
Former First Lady Of The United States
Lawyer
Podcaster
Politician
Writer
Chicago
Illinois
Michelle LaVaughn Obama
First Lady Michelle Obama
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama
Michelle LaVaughn Obama née Robinson
Michelle Robinson
Thing
Believe
Think
Families
Thinking
Totally
Agree
Limits
Husband
Clear

More quotes by Michelle Obama

Image
You can be a good mom and still work out, get your rest, have a career - or not. My mother encouraged me to find that balance.
Michelle Obama
Image
Don't let anyone speak for you, and don't rely on others to fight for you.
Michelle Obama
Image
We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own 'to do' list.
Michelle Obama
Image
It should be fun introducing kids to fruits and vegetables. If you start young, it will be something that they'll attach to really quickly.
Michelle Obama
Image
We have to make sure that our kids still feel good about themselves no matter what their weight, no matter how they feel. We need to make sure that our kids know that we love them no matter who they are, what they look like, what they're eating.
Michelle Obama
Image
At the end of the day, when it comes time to make that decision, as president, all you have to guide you are your values, and your vision, and the life experiences that make you who you are.
Michelle Obama
Image
The beauty of my job is that I get to see more of that America. And that feeds me.
Michelle Obama
Image
Barack Obama was always special, you know? And not special, like, He's gonna be important, he's gonna be president. He was special in terms of his honesty, his sincerity, his compassion for other people.
Michelle Obama
Image
You look at all the sporting companies out there. I won't name names, but we know who they are. Good brands and logos and things like that, and they have to start catering to real women. Even in how their sports apparel is designed, and the commercials - you want to look at a commercial and see yourself.
Michelle Obama
Image
You do not keep American democracy in suspense. Because, look, too many people have marched and protested and fought and died for this democracy.
Michelle Obama
Image
Politics is a waste of time.
Michelle Obama
Image
What I love about design is the artistic and scientific complexity that also becomes useful . . . Great designers also pursue a mission. Great designers design with mankind in mind . . . The crossroads of science and art, innovation and inspiration are what I love about design.
Michelle Obama
Image
We are living in a time where we just don't have enough time. People are rushed. They're over worked, over scheduled. Not enough resources. ...But the thing that I want people to understand in this campaign is that families can make small manageable changes in their lives that can have pretty significant impacts.
Michelle Obama
Image
No matter who you are, no matter where you come from, you are beautiful.
Michelle Obama
Image
I've always been a closet jock, but when I got married and had kids, that fell by the wayside.
Michelle Obama
Image
Celebrating the holidays in the White House over these past eight years has been a true privilege. We've been able to welcome over half a million guests... our outstanding pastry chefs have baked 200,000 holiday cookies... and Barack [Obama] has treated the American people to countless dad jokes.
Michelle Obama
Image
When you walk through that door of opportunity you don't slam it shut behind you.
Michelle Obama
Image
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.
Michelle Obama
Image
As always, many of our troops are far from home this [Christmas] time of year, and their families are serving and sacrificing right along with them. Their courage and dedication allow the rest of us to enjoy this season. That's why we've tried to serve them as well as they've served this country.
Michelle Obama
Image
Communities and countries and ultimately the world are only as strong as the health of their women.
Michelle Obama