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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.

I've always been into cars. Cars are part of our genetic makeup. It's unavoidable.

Quotes by Matthew Fox

Changing Europe is a big goal. But I think it is at our fingertips.

Quotes by Matteo Salvini

Conduct is three-fourths of our life and its largest concern.

Quotes by Matthew Arnold

When I was a kid, I would sometimes go to Ireland with our family.

Quotes by Matthew Broderick

In our show, there's usually a comeuppance. Or, if not, it's an anti-ending. And you're supposed to get that.

Quotes by Matt Stone

Prosperity has brought complications. Our lives are busier, faster, more stressful. They're nostalgic for a simpler, slower time.

Quotes by Matt Ridley

Tester voted for President Obama's nominations of Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan but opposed President Trump's nomination of Neil Gorsuch. That's not representing our Montana values.

Quotes by Matt Rosendale

I want to recognize and thank all Guard members for their service. It means so much to our state and our country.

Quotes by Matt Mead

No state should have to endure the threat of terrorists entering our borders.

Quotes by Matt Mead

Really interesting genre films, especially monster movies, evoke the fears of the times intentionally. Our starting point was 'Godzilla' - the original movie was released less than 10 years after Hiroshima, and it's a classic in Japan.

Quotes by Matt Reeves

We're going to try to tailor our offense to our player's ability.

Quotes by Matt LaFleur

Public education is an investment in our future.

Quotes by Matt Blunt

Everyone in our family just kind of leans on my mum.

Quotes by Matt Berry

Reality is the name we give to our disappointments.

Quotes by Mason Cooley

The acquisition of literacy is one of the most important epigenetic achievements of Homo sapiens. To our knowledge, no other species ever acquired it.

Quotes by Maryanne Wolf

We need to discern what it is that requires reflection in our lives and in what we read and how we read it.

Quotes by Maryanne Wolf

We lost everything. We even won our own constituency.

Quotes by Maryon Pearson

We did many of our own stunts. We had our hands full. In fact, the roles were physically demanding.

Quotes by Mary-Kate Olsen

To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work.

Quotes by Mary Oliver

We are all created in the image of our Creator - Love itself.

Quotes by Mary Manin Morrissey

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.