Share & Save
Meaning
Not documented yet.
When It Was Said
Not documented yet.
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Not documented yet.
Source
Not documented yet.
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Not documented yet.
Did You Know?
Not documented yet.
About Ben Rhodes
American writer and political commentator
Benjamin J. Rhodes is an American writer and political commentator who served as Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications and Speechwriting under President Barack Obama. He has 94 quotes on the site. Rhodes is known for his work on Obama-era messaging and speechwriting, especially in the White House role that combined strategy, communications, and prepared remarks. His public writing and commentary reflect that background in politics and foreign policy, with attention to how governments explain themselves and shape public language.
More from Ben Rhodes (94 quotes) →Keep reading Ben Rhodes
- “Americans will forever be proud of the brave men and women of our armed forces who served in World War II, an…”Ben Rhodes
- “If you are a speechwriter, you have to know what the person you're writing for thinks. A lot of foreign polic…”Ben Rhodes
- “For more than fifty years, our policy towards Cuba was not making life better for Cubans. In many ways, it wa…”Ben Rhodes
- “The TPP will be good for the American economy, the Vietnamese economy, and the labor and environmental standa…”Ben Rhodes
More Reflections quotes
- “There are no black holes in the sense of regimes from which light can't escape to infinity.”Stephen Hawking
- “Somebody said to me once that Chvrches was an emo band in disguise, but nobody had figured it out yet, and I…”Lauren Mayberry
- “Beautiful girls should know how to defend themselves against the advances of gentlemen.”Cassandra Clare