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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.

Derek Jacobi is probably our finest actor.

Quotes by Nicola Walker

I completely respect the job our police do.

Quotes by Nicola Walker

American sci-fi has fallen into the doldrums in part because of the anti-science sentiment that's so prevalent in our culture lately.

Quotes by Nick Sagan

Fame is everywhere; the 15 minutes are now the dominant themes of our times.

Quotes by Nick Mancuso

Our work to provide equal opportunities for all Americans should be a year-round mission.

Quotes by Nick Rahall

We live in a bizarre world - there are cameras in our house!

Quotes by Nick Lachey

This is a great time in our lives and careers.

Quotes by Nick Lachey

The kind of Iraq that emerges from all of this is ultimately out of our hands.

Quotes by Nick Clooney

Our actions in the Middle East over the last 15 years have already guaranteed radical Muslims quite enough ammunition to kill Americans for the next century, even if Guantanamo did not exist.

Quotes by Nick Clooney

We like to believe that, in our lifetime, the human condition is improving.

Quotes by Nick Clooney

Three-quarters of our sites - Kotaku, Gawker, Jezebel, Deadspin, Gizmodo, Lifehacker - are led by editors who built their careers within Gawker Media. That's the career path.

Quotes by Nick Denton

We might be in the NFL, but we still have our daily struggles.

Quotes by Nick Foles

To work for the good of our country is not a shallow thing.

Quotes by Nicholas Soames

I know, as a former serving officer, that our troops are extremely well disciplined and well led, and they take the correct treatment of prisoners very seriously.

Quotes by Nicholas Soames

If we save people from HIV/AIDS, if we save them from malaria, it means they can form the base of production for our economy.

Quotes by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

I think we were all frustrated with our daily routine.

Quotes by Neville Marriner

We don't want other people poking into our artistic pie.

Quotes by Neville Marriner

Our relations with the Indians have been governed chiefly by treaties and trade, or war and subjugation.

Quotes by Nelson A. Miles

Whether or not our system of Indian management has been a success during the past ten, fifty, or hundred years is almost answered in the asking.

Quotes by Nelson A. Miles

Our collective memories are welcoming places, and one image, that of Jesus, has absorbed and appropriated elements of other traditions and aspirations in order to shape our communal remembering.

Quotes by Neil MacGregor

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.