Joe Biden Quotes: 12 Best Sayings From The President On His 79th Birthday

President Joe Biden will turn 79 on Saturday, and while he will have plenty to celebrate following the passing of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, many continue to praise him for his compassion and helping others.

From his time serving under former President Barack Obama as Vice president, beginning in 2009, to his inauguration earlier this year. Biden’s words still resonate with the American people.

In honor of the 79th president’s birthday, International Business Times has compiled some of Biden’s best quotes from Brainy Quote and Gracious Quotes below.

1. “Failure at some point in your life is inevitable, but giving up is unforgivable.”

2. “True bravery is when there is very little chance of winning, but you keep fighting.”

3. “Our future cannot depend on the government alone. The ultimate solutions lie in the attitudes and the actions of the American people.”

4. “For love is more powerful than hate. Hope is more powerful than fear. Light is more powerful than dark. This is our moment. This is our mission.”

5. “The greatest gift is the ability to forget - to forget the bad things and focus on the good.”

6. “This is our moment to choose love over hate, hope over fear, fact over fiction. We’ll overcome this era of American darkness, together.”

7. “No fundamental social change occurs merely because government acts. It’s because civil society, the conscience of a country, begins to rise up and demand - demand - demand change.”

8. “If the problem is fear, the answer is knowledge. Each side has to be willing to try to understand the concerns of the other.”

9. “We’re going to be OK because of the American people. They have more grit, determination and courage than you can imagine.”

10. “The American people are so much stronger, so much more resolved than any enemy can fully understand.”

11. “Fighting corruption is not just good governance. It’s self-defense. It’s patriotism.”

12. “With passion and purpose, let us begin – you and I together, one nation, under God – united in our love for America and united in our love for each other.”