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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 are the hero of our own story.

Quotes by Mary McCarthy

Companies that support sports developmental programs in our communities should also be applauded.

Quotes by Mary Lou Retton

Patriarchy has stolen our cosmos and returned it in the form of 'Cosmopolitan' magazine and cosmetics.

Quotes by Mary Daly

It became plain very soon after our marriage that ours was to be a literary partnership.

Quotes by Mary Augusta Ward

Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability in our nation.

Quotes by Mary Bono

The weight that hangs upon our eyelids - is of lead.

Quotes by Mary Boykin Chesnut

Our mothers are racked with the pains of our physical birth; we ourselves suffer the longer pains of our spiritual growth.

Quotes by Mary Antin

We ought as much as we can to endeavour the Perfecting of our Beings, and that we be as happy as possibly we may.

Quotes by Mary Astell

Whilst our Hearts are violently set upon any thing, there is no convincing us that we shall ever be of another Mind.

Quotes by Mary Astell

Our own State Department polls say that 80 percent of Iraqis view the United States as an unpopular occupier.

Quotes by Marty Meehan

Our country presents on every side the evidences of that continued favor under whose auspices it, has gradually risen from a few feeble and dependent colonies to a prosperous and powerful confederacy.

Quotes by Martin Van Buren

Regardless of whether we are in an upturn or a downturn, our goal is to ensure the Volkswagen Group reaches the top of the automotive industry.

Quotes by Martin Winterkorn

I make our family traditions a priority.

Quotes by Martina McBride

Indeed, evolutionists don't agree on how divergently our own biosphere could have developed if such contingencies as ice ages and meteorite impacts had happened differently.

Quotes by Martin Rees

Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Our visits to the United States have brought huge benefits by helping attract foreign direct investment on a scale not previously seen in the north of Ireland.

Quotes by Martin McGuinness

There is no overt rivalry among our children.

Quotes by Martin Milner

Our music over the years has been very cinematic. It's surprising we never really got into film soundtracks.

Quotes by Martin Gore

The most thought-provoking thing in our thought-provoking time is that we are still not thinking.

Quotes by Martin Heidegger

The greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not our circumstances.

Quotes by Martha Washington

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.