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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.

When we started our foundation, I was less than 30 years old. We pledged that 10 per cent of our profits, whatever the amount, would be used for a social cause, and that we would be actively involved in that...

Quotes by Ronnie Screwvala

I like to think we're all the sum of our experiences, so no one has my perspective.

Quotes by Ronny Chieng

The RNC, per our bylaws, cannot engage in primaries. That is not our role. We actually have a rule that prohibits us from picking a candidate in the primaries.

Quotes by Ronna McDaniel

Our country's founders cherished liberty, not democracy.

Quotes by Ron Paul

It's not the color of our skin that divides our nation; it's the condition of our hearts.

Quotes by Ron Hall

We have seven months before the election. Our top priority as fiscal conservatives is to make sure President Obama retires.

Quotes by Ron Johnson

Technology is driving the innovation. Technology is driving the creativity. Technology and the use of that is going to determine our workers' ability to compete in the 21st century global marketplace.

Quotes by Ron Kind

Judicial review has been a part of our democracy in this constitutional government for over 200 years.

Quotes by Ron Kind

Not everybody in the world who is an opponent of our opponent is necessarily going to be a friend of ours.

Quotes by Ron Estes

Our pasts so many times determine the value of what is happening today. Everybody is midway in their story.

Quotes by Ron Carlson

Language is the means by which we negotiate our relationship with time.

Quotes by Romesh Gunesekera

Berlusconi is no longer fit to lead our country.

Quotes by Romano Prodi

The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is conformity.

Quotes by Rollo May

It's always fantastic to be on the podium, and, of course, the top step is always our target.

Quotes by Romain Grosjean

My goal is to continue to build Marley Coffee distribution and add our own stand-alone retail stores.

Quotes by Rohan Marley

What a great partnership: Marley Coffee and BikeCaffe, bringing organic coffee in an earth-friendly vehicle to our customers.

Quotes by Rohan Marley

From the very beginning at Marley Coffee, we have appreciated the importance of growing our beans sustainably.

Quotes by Rohan Marley

Tuff Gong is the name of our father's enterprise, and we're continuing his legacy.

Quotes by Rohan Marley

Several other aerospace and defense firms have announced plans to build facilities in north Mississippi in recent weeks. They join an impressive group of high-tech companies already doing business in our region.

Quotes by Roger Wicker

There is actually a physical connection between light and our health and wellbeing.

Quotes by Rogier van der Heide

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.