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Our Quotes

What belongs to all of us, and what we owe each other.

These quotes use 'our' to point at collective stakes, from expecting transparency out of government to naming the real economic cost of persistent inequality. For more on civic accountability, see Government quotes.

Our future is our sense of common destiny.

Quotes by Ahmet Davutoglu

Our femtosecond snapshots can examine a molecule at discrete instants in time.

Quotes by Ahmed Zewail

It's with them that we have constituted a liberation front and brought our logistic support to armies to help their countries come out of colonialism and establish a national internal regime.

Quotes by Ahmed Ben Bella

Laughter springs from the lawless part of our nature.

Quotes by Agnes Repplier

About Quotes

Art is the concrete representation of our most subtle feelings.

Quotes by Agnes Martin

Artwork is a representation of our devotion to life.

Quotes by Agnes Martin

Modern dancers give a sinister portent about our times.

Quotes by Agnes de Mille

Pluralism is no longer simply an asset or a prerequisite for progress and development; it is vital to our existence.

Quotes by Aga Khan IV

Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.

Quotes by Aesop

Always Quotes

We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction.

Quotes by Aesop

Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit; and it is but common prudence to see our way out before we venture in.

Quotes by Aesop

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

Quotes by Aesop

It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well as pray.

Quotes by Aesop

To be complex does not mean to be fragmented. This is the paradox and the genius of our Canadian civilization.

Quotes by Adrienne Clarkson

Country Quotes

At some point, we have to move away from the pack to take certain journeys on our own.

Quotes by Adrienne C. Moore

We don't spend our lives at dartboards in the pub - we are at home practising.

Quotes by Adrian Lewis

Our nation is built on the bedrock principle that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed.

Quotes by Adrian Cronauer

On thee, Jesus, all our hopes depend. In thee all power is vested, even power to make sinful creatures instrumental in enlightening the heathen.

Quotes by Adoniram Judson

From our group, we've had joint ventures with a lot of international companies: Procter & Gamble, General Electric, Sara Lee, currently with Hershey's and Tyson. We've learned a lot of the best practices.

Quotes by Adi Godrej

Government Quotes

Obviously we're all our own biggest critics.

Quotes by Adam Vinatieri

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these quotes say about accountability in government?
One quote calls for straightforward accountability: "We should be able to go to our government and get clear answers." For more on this topic, see our Government page.
Is there a quote about influential scientists?
Yes - one quote reflects on scientific legacy, noting that "Bohr's influence on the physics and the physicists of our century was stronger than that of anyone else, even than that of Albert Einstein."
Does the collection touch on how we understand nature?
One quote makes a subtle point about observation: "What we observe is not nature itself, but nature exposed to our method of questioning." Browse more reflective lines in our About collection.
Is there a quote about the cost of inequality?
Yes - one quote lays out the stakes plainly, warning that inequality is "undermining our global competitiveness, our democracy, and our ideals as a nation." For more on national issues, see our Country page.
What ties these quotes together?
Each one uses "our" to point to something shared - a government, a century, a method of understanding, or a set of national ideals. Explore more in our Always section.

One line honors a physicist's outsized influence on 20th-century science, showing how the word also applies to shared intellectual history. Readers can also browse Country quotes for national identity or About quotes for broader context.