2008 - The most memorable Quotes of the year

I never thought I'd see in my life a black candidate running for President.

Europe resembles a fine riverboat that was launched on a still ocean in 2000. And then the first storm that hit it, in 2008, started creating serious structural problems for it. We started leaking water. And of course, the people in the third class, as in the Titanic, start feeling the drowning effects first.

Its been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America.

America can't do this alone.

Yes, we can.

People of the world - look at Berlin, where a wall came down, a continent came together, and history proved that there is no challenge too great for a world that stands as one.

In The Matrix, 1999 is described as the peak of human civilization and I laughed about that. But then the next 24 years happened now I'm like, "yeah, maybe the machines had a point."

So cool that we can stream any song on Spotify these days. In the 2000s, downloading a single MP3 took several hours, and you had to be worried about the FBI knocking on your door the whole time.

It's the 2000s. You're bedazzling a pair of jeans in your room that's covered in Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears posters. Life is good.

Lord, give me coffee to change the things I can and memories of the 2000s to accept the things I can't.

The 2000s were a time of new beginnings and transformation. We witnessed technological advancements, the rise of social media, and globalization. But this era was also marked by terrorist attacks and the financial crisis. Nevertheless, the 2000s are a period that shaped us and will always hold a special place in our hearts.

The 2000s were as crazy as a wild ride on a skateboard with light-up wheels! From the outrageous hairstyles to the flashy music videos, anything was possible. Who doesn't remember the embarrassing fashion trends like baggy jeans and crop tops?

In those 2000s, marked by wondrous electronic devices and bold digital adventures, new arts and sciences flourished. The world interconnected in a network of information and people, while the wheel of time spun ceaselessly forward. Yet amidst this tumultuous flood of progress and change, the human heart often suffered from loneliness and longing.

2000s, a decade so bright,
Full of dreams and determination, day and night.
From Britney to Eminem, music so loud,
The beats and melodies, a marvel, so proud.

Fashion was wild, from neon to glitter,
From bell-bottoms to skinny jeans, nothing bitter.
The internet boomed, the world became small,
Social networks and chats, we were online, having a ball.

From Harry Potter to Twilight, books so adored,
Fantasy and romance, in our hearts, deeply stored.
Gaming consoles got better, day by day,
From Playstation to Xbox, we played, hours would sway.

For the world has changed, and we must change with it.

When you fall, the real test is whether you can ignore the naysayers, pick yourself up and come back stronger.

Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.

Look at Berlin, where Germans and Americans learned to work together and trust each other less than three years after facing each other on the field of battle.

To Michelle - my love and life's partner and Malia and Sasha - whose dazzling light makes everything brighter.

These days, I look in the mirror and I have to admit, I'm not the strapping young Muslim socialist that I used to be.

As tragic as these past few weeks have been, they offer an opportunity for us to all work together to tackle them, to take them on, to change America and make it live up to its highest ideals.

Al Qaeda is still a threat. We cannot pretend somehow that because Barack Hussein Obama got elected as president, suddenly everything is going to be OK.

Know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy.

If there is a country that has committed unspeakable atrocities in the world, it is the United States of America. They don’t care for human beings.

This is America. Anyone can eat what they want, as long as they eat too much.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

I figure life's a gift and I don't intend on wasting it. You don't know what hand you're gonna get dealt next. You learn to take life as it comes at you… to make each day count.

I'm the king of the world!

Anyone who tells you money can't buy happiness never had any.

How could this Y2K be a problem in a country where we have Intel and Microsoft?

I believe in Europe. I am convinced by Europe. Not only as a heritage from the past, but as hope and a vision for the future.

I came, I saw, I conquered.

Historians from England will say I am a liar, but history is written by those who have hanged heroes.

My aim remains, if history approves, to unite our country.

Berlin will live and the Wall will fall!

How does President Obama like his coffee? Like himself? Weak?

We went from a shitty team to one of the all-time best dynasties. All you needed was one little match to start that whole fire.

The natural world can continue to surprise us as long as we give it space to thrive.