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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.

We do write our own music.

Quotes by Grace Chatto

Britain should be the world's number one center for genetic and stem cell research, building on our world leading regulatory regime in the area.

Quotes by Gordon Brown

Stability is necessary for our future economic success.

Quotes by Gordon Brown

Age is not our fault.

Quotes by Goenawan Mohamad

It is true we have won all our wars, but we have paid for them. We don't want victories anymore.

Quotes by Golda Meir

The biggest lesson we have to give our children is truth.

Quotes by Goldie Hawn

In a global arena, what our businessmen need in order to be competitive is transparency and a level playing-field.

Quotes by Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

Our political system needs changing. It needs to move away from personalities and patronage to a system of party programs and consultation with the people.

Quotes by Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

We can tell our values by looking at our checkbook stubs.

Quotes by Gloria Steinem

We've begun to raise daughters more like sons... but few have the courage to raise our sons more like our daughters.

Quotes by Gloria Steinem

The most hurtful thing is not what comes from our adversaries, it's what comes from our friends.

Quotes by Gloria Steinem

It is suggested to us a million times a day that our bodies are projects. They aren't. Our lives are. Our spirituality is. Our relationships are. Our work is.

Quotes by Glennon Doyle Melton

We seal our fate with the choices we take, but don't give a second thought to the chances we take.

Quotes by Gloria Estefan

Sex and drugs were simply not discussed in our culture at that time.

Quotes by Gloria Estefan

We've had a lot of agencies try and sabotage our tour.

Quotes by Glenn Danzig

Apart from these, let all others remain to guard our glorious banners.

Quotes by Giuseppe Garibaldi

We really believe that whatever we put our minds to, we can achieve.

Quotes by Giuliana Rancic

We have to continue our efforts with determination.

Quotes by Giorgio Napolitano

We owe it to our children to give them a dignified and hopeful future.

Quotes by Giorgio Napolitano

An opposition that won't oppose paralyses our political and democratic system.

Quotes by Gina Miller

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.