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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.

The great benefactors of individuals and of communities are the enlightened educators: the wise-teaching, mental and moral instructors and exemplars of our times.

Quotes by Dorothea Dix

I get a lot of inspiration from the audience feedback to our live shows.

Quotes by Donnie Iris

What I needed and actually need is a discipline of tradition, which is lacking in our civilization. Discipline of tradition and the ceremony of humbleness.

Quotes by Donovan

Russians make up a pretty disproportionate cross-section of a lot of our assets.

Quotes by Donald Trump, Jr.

We own our movie and are now close to breaking even, even without finishing domestic DVD deals.

Quotes by Donal Logue

But the federal government, our collective government, has responsibilities that none of these other levels of government can fulfill; and chief among these is national defense.

Quotes by Don Nickles

We were all elected to try to improve the lives of our constituents.

Quotes by Dominic Grieve

A no deal Brexit is a proposal so damaging to our future that it cannot be accepted.

Quotes by Dominic Grieve

Of course, we must properly equip our troops.

Quotes by Dominic Raab

When we discover that the truth is already in us, we are all at once our original selves.

Quotes by Dogen

Our private property must be sacrificed.

Quotes by Dolley Madison

Writers, especially those of us with roots in other countries, are rarely left to ourselves. We are asked to declare our allegiances, or they are determined for us.

Quotes by Dinaw Mengestu

We still get those kind of cats coming out to our shows. Once you're into it, you're into it for a lifetime.

Quotes by Dimebag Darrell

In science, it is rare that a transformational change occurs during our lifetimes.

Quotes by Dimitar Sasselov

We've been fully involved in making our music, and to be personally involved is what we really asked for.

Quotes by Dinah Jane

In Uruguay, we are competitive; that's part of our character.

Quotes by Diego Godin

The blessings of the priesthood transcend our ability to comprehend.

Quotes by Dieter F. Uchtdorf

In our business, everything is timing.

Quotes by Didi Conn

Our party is a diverse one, as is my home state of Illinois.

Quotes by Dick Durbin

The beauty of our court system is that anybody can enter the court and sue. Uh, you have to be appointed to be in the Executive Branch. You have to be elected to be in the Legislative Branch, but anybody...

Quotes by Dick Morris

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.