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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 kids seldom even get to see a movie. When we go to a movie, it's an event - and we make it an event.

Quotes by Eve Arden

Some of our stuff ends up looking too corporate. I'm going to be a lot stricter from now on.

Quotes by Evan Dando

I'm for whatever it takes to secure our border with Mexico.

Quotes by Evan McMullin

China is so central to our economic lives that journalists have had no choice but to engage China with greater technical analysis and precision.

Quotes by Evan Osnos

I think what destroys Hollywood marriages is our work schedule, not so much infidelity.

Quotes by Eva Longoria

I believe Betsy DeVos has the talent, commitment, and leadership capacity to revitalize our public schools and deliver the promise of opportunity that excellent education provides, and I support her nomination as U.S. Secretary of Education.

Quotes by Eva Moskowitz

There is just one life for each of us: our own.

Quotes by Euripides

We have not the time to take our time.

Quotes by Eugene Ionesco

We are all gifted. That is our inheritance.

Quotes by Ethel Waters

We all do our best. We hope we can win.

Quotes by Essam El Hadary

The proper route to an understanding of the world is an examination of our errors about it.

Quotes by Errol Morris

Our job is not to change people; our job is to connect people to Jesus, and it's Jesus' job to change people.

Quotes by Erwin McManus

The bulk of our community is probably between the ages of 20 and 34.

Quotes by Erwin McManus

English should be our official language. Reading and speaking English are requirements to become a citizen.

Quotes by Ernest Istook

Our opinions become fixed at the point where we stop thinking.

Quotes by Ernest Renan

When I discovered that hexavalent chromium was causing cancer in the town of Hinkley, California, it led to residents being paid $333m in compensation. But, unbelievably, that chemical remains in our drinking water.

Quotes by Erin Brockovich

Reinstating the federal assault weapons ban that was in effect from 1994 to 2004 would prohibit manufacture and sales, but it would not affect weapons already possessed. This would leave millions of assault weapons in our communities for decades to...

Quotes by Eric Swalwell

Our military shouldn't be outgunned.

Quotes by Eric Swalwell

We consider all our animals to be our kids.

Quotes by Eric Roberts

Our elected representatives wisely enacted laws to protect our state and local governments from undue outside influence.

Quotes by Eric Schneiderman

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.