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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.

Obstruction of Congress in our work is a crime.

Quotes by Jason Chaffetz

Our Strategic Petroleum Reserve is there for a natural disaster or some other catastrophe.

Quotes by Jason Chaffetz

I want word of mouth to be our biggest voice.

Quotes by Jasmine Guy

We made a deal that was acceptable to us. We got paid very handsomely for our final season.

Quotes by Jason Alexander

Measles and TB evolved from diseases of our cattle, influenza from a disease of pigs, and smallpox possibly from a disease of camels. The Americas had very few native domesticated animal species from which humans could acquire such diseases.

Quotes by Jared Diamond

From the newest arrivals to our Native American brothers and sisters, we are one America.

Quotes by Jared Polis

Senators, representatives too often, we hear from our base, don't talk to the other side, don't with work with them.

Quotes by Jared Polis

If our country is to advance, let it be upon the legs of lessons well-learned.

Quotes by Jared Polis

Enterprise zones have succeeded in attracting needed capital to our urban poverty centers. Businesses and investors that wouldn't otherwise give these blighted areas a second glance react to the incentives and invest.

Quotes by Jared Polis

When I was in sixth grade, they slashed the budgets for all of our school art programs, so my grandparents enrolled me in art classes at Worcester Art Museum, which I attended from sixth to 12th grade.

Quotes by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

As somebody who visits countless schools, I see firsthand the dire situation our educational system faces.

Quotes by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Only with the honour thus acquired can we earn the respect of our other compatriots as well.

Quotes by Janos Kadar

We must have the audacity to turn up the frequency of our truths.

Quotes by Janet Mock

Nonetheless, to the extent that terrorists have come into our country or suspected or known terrorists have entered our country across a border, it's been across the Canadian border. There are real issues there.

Quotes by Janet Napolitano

The best we can do is prioritize our needs and make choices accordingly.

Quotes by Janet Evanovich

Morality is a test of our conformity rather than our integrity.

Quotes by Jane Rule

Something is sick with our society that we have to deal with.

Quotes by Jane Velez-Mitchell

We have allowed ourselves to be defined by our consumption instead of by our ability to move beyond it.

Quotes by Jane Velez-Mitchell

But as I often say, terrorists won't check our party registration before they blow us up.

Quotes by Jane Harman

Our universities and museums are respected around the country.

Quotes by Jane Byrne

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.