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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.

When President Obama asked Congress to raise the debt ceiling $2 trillion and offered sequestration as an offset, I opposed it. I did not believe we should put the country $2 trillion deeper in debt and impose irresponsible massive cuts...

Quotes by Mike Turner

My goal in getting rid of tax loopholes is not to raise taxes. Our problem in Washington, D.C. is not a revenue problem, it is a spending problem.

Quotes by Mike Pompeo

Our fish, our recreation, our irrigation and all our uses of the Missouri River are threatened if the drought continues and the Corps of Engineers decisions aren't changed.

Quotes by Mike Rounds

Our founders insisted that protecting the states' power to govern themselves was vital to limit the power of Washington and preserve freedom.

Quotes by Mike Pence

I think our relationship with Epic had run its natural course, and it happened to coincide with the fulfillment of our contract. We decided not to resign with them.

Quotes by Mike McCready

Our whole goal is to basically feature publishers' content and get people to click over to that content on the website.

Quotes by Mike McCue

When one cow was found with BSE in 2003, many of our trading partners closed their borders to our beef.

Quotes by Mike Johanns

People enjoy our meat and our poultry, as I do as a consumer.

Quotes by Mike Johanns

In beef trade issues, we base our decisions upon science.

Quotes by Mike Johanns

The Patriot Act addresses various subjects. Some sections are beneficial and enhance our national security.

Quotes by Mike Honda

Since its inception, our Nation has stood on the foundations of compassion and justice.

Quotes by Mike DeWine

Although the reasons for Michigan's malaise are varied, one big reason is our state's almost uniquely uncompetitive tax structure, which one General Motors official called the costliest of all jurisdictions where GM operates.

Quotes by Mike Bouchard

We have to get control of our borders.

Quotes by Mike Coffman

Our hours in love have wings; in absence, crutches.

Quotes by Miguel de Cervantes

Good actions ennoble us, and we are the sons of our deeds.

Quotes by Miguel de Cervantes

Our greatest foes, and whom we must chiefly combat, are within.

Quotes by Miguel de Cervantes

All of our code is open source, so it can be used for other projects.

Quotes by Miguel de Icaza

Only in solitude do we find ourselves; and in finding ourselves, we find in ourselves all our brothers in solitude.

Quotes by Miguel de Unamuno

What we believe to be the motives of our conduct are usually but the pretexts for it.

Quotes by Miguel de Unamuno

We'll do all right if we can capitalize on our mistakes.

Quotes by Mickey Rivers

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.