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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.

It has to have a payroll tax that's dedicated to Social Security. The Social Security tax has been very successful over the years in raising almost all of our elderly citizens out of poverty.

Quotes by James Roosevelt

In England, literary pretence is more universal than elsewhere from our method of education.

Quotes by James Payn

We in Illinois are very fortunate to have a number of historic structures that have added immeasurably to the cultural life of the state, to the tourism industry of the state which by the way is our number one industry.

Quotes by James R. Thompson

Theatres, along with the likes of the Ulster Orchestra, for example, are the cultural heartbeats of our towns and cities, and without them, we are much poorer for it.

Quotes by James Nesbitt

We know what we are. Our business is originating, distributing, and managing capital for individuals and institutions.

Quotes by James P. Gorman

In vain, without the Bible, we increase penal laws and draw entrenchments around our institutions.

Quotes by James McHenry

I have great satisfaction in stating that our relations with France, Russia, and other powers continue on the most friendly basis.

Quotes by James Monroe

Our relations with the other powers of Europe have experienced no essential change since the last session.

Quotes by James Monroe

It was by one Union that we achieved our independence and liberties, and by it alone can they be maintained.

Quotes by James Monroe

When it began I wrote this passionate letter to people I knew, studio members, of course, and other people with whom we have worked over the years and I said come and teach our students.

Quotes by James Lipton

For each of our actions there are only consequences.

Quotes by James Lovelock

Visual presentation of our heritage in glass is needed.

Quotes by James Lafferty

More guns are not the answer to keeping our kids and our communities safer.

Quotes by James Langevin

Intolerance has been the curse of our country.

Quotes by James Larkin

I have done my best. I saw a fatal flaw in the camera industry. We did our best to address it.

Quotes by James Jannard

Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believing as we already do.

Quotes by James Harvey Robinson

Our goal, simply stated, is to be the best.

Quotes by James Harvey Robinson

We are incredibly heedless in the formation of our beliefs, but find ourselves filled with an illicit passion for them when anyone proposed to rob us of their companionship.

Quotes by James Harvey Robinson

All Marines, sailors and civilian Marines, regardless of sexual orientation, are Marines first. Every Marine is a valued member of our war-fighting team.

Quotes by James F. Amos

German militarism and Nazism have devastated twice in our generation the lands of German neighbors.

Quotes by James F. Byrnes

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.