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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.

In fact, the Senkaku Islands are... inherent territory of Japan that is recognized in our history and also by international law.

Quotes by Naoto Kan

I went to Parsons, and I interned with Ronen when I was at Parsons. We started our own company since then.

Quotes by Narciso Rodriguez

India is a democracy; it is in our DNA.

Quotes by Narendra Modi

Ignorance is my least favorite thing. I really think it's at the core of all our problems.

Quotes by Naomi Judd

I worked also, doing things such as our paper route and, later on, waitressing.

Quotes by Nancy Kerrigan

Our players are mad, but it's good mad.

Quotes by Nancy Lopez

Jews can build in New York, Moscow and Paris, but in our own land, we can't build? That's nuts.

Quotes by Naftali Bennett

Compared to some of our neighbours, it's not frowned upon to be a mother and work in France.

Quotes by Najat Vallaud-Belkacem

Our universities also have a lot of foreign students. Are we going to ban them access because in their culture there's a certain type of clothing?

Quotes by Najat Vallaud-Belkacem

The disappearance of MH370 has tested our collective resolve.

Quotes by Najib Razak

We have this rule in our marriage, there's no such thing as 50/50. Somebody is always putting in more.

Quotes by Nadiya Hussain

Ours is a fully democratic government, which in our language we call a people's government.

Quotes by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

Peace is the cornerstone of our development.

Quotes by Mwai Kibaki

Our task will be to advance Kenya's interests and ensure they are well served.

Quotes by Mwai Kibaki

Our poems will have failed if our readers are not brought by them beyond the poems.

Quotes by Muriel Rukeyser

We are driven by the usual insatiable curiosity of the scientist, and our work is a delightful game.

Quotes by Murray Gell-Mann

Ends and purposes, whether they exist as conscious or subconscious tendencies, form the wrap and woof of our conscious experience.

Quotes by Muhammad Iqbal

Our rejection of the occupier at heart is resistance.

Quotes by Muqtada al Sadr

We don't kill Iraqis - our hands do not kill Iraqis. But we target only the occupier with all the means of resistance.

Quotes by Muqtada al Sadr

Tottenham have always had unbelievable players, and the only thing that has changed is our mentality.

Quotes by Mousa Dembele

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.