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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 have a strong government and are a nuclear state. Even if our government was completely destroyed, our nuclear missiles would be automatically deployed.

Quotes by Ramzan Kadyrov

We are a puny and fickle folk. Avarice, hesitation, and following are our diseases.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Our defence forces and their morale symbolise the prowess of the India of the 21st century.

Quotes by Ram Nath Kovind

Demonetisation has boosted our efforts to build an honest society.

Quotes by Ram Nath Kovind

The pace of change and development in our country is rapid and appreciable.

Quotes by Ram Nath Kovind

We are committed to peace but we will defend our borders with full might.

Quotes by Ram Nath Kovind

Our founders did not oust George III in order for us to crown Richard I.

Quotes by Ralph Nader

The nation is faced with one of the most corporate-orientated anti-consumer Congresses in our history.

Quotes by Ralph Nader

The shortcomings of America's political leaders do not stop at our borders.

Quotes by Ralph Nader

In my 31 years in Congress, I have seen a lot of changes. We made some substantial policy changes that have improved our parks system and our public lands.

Quotes by Ralph Regula

America is woven of many strands. I would recognise them and let it so remain. Our fate is to become one, and yet many. This is not prophecy, but description.

Quotes by Ralph Ellison

'Newton' has given a lot to our cinema.

Quotes by Rajkummar Rao

Justice to all, appeasement of none - our party believes in this.

Quotes by Rajnath Singh

No one will be allowed to misuse our soil.

Quotes by Rajnath Singh

We are very clear that we will go to any lengths for the sake of protecting our national pride.

Quotes by Rajnath Singh

Kashmiri children are our children... it is our duty to protect them.

Quotes by Rajnath Singh

The possibility that members of the Trump team coordinated and colluded with agents of the Kremlin on Russia's interference in our elections is a profound and disturbing one, but it is pivotal that we approach this issue with the seriousness...

Quotes by Raja Krishnamoorthi

We must reject the politics of meanness and contempt that increasingly dominate our airwaves and Internet.

Quotes by Raja Krishnamoorthi

Working with a Republican co-sponsor, Rep. Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania, I introduced a bill to strengthen our nation's career and technical education programs and more closely align them with the needs of local businesses and industries.

Quotes by Raja Krishnamoorthi

Equality as a principle is at the heart of our democracy.

Quotes by Raja Krishnamoorthi

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.