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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.

Indeed, we often mark our progress in science by improvements in imaging.

Quotes by Martin Chalfie

Our troops should not conform to customs that represent the marginalization of people and are incongruent with our fundamental values.

Quotes by Martha McSally

We all have a common goal, and we know it's all for our future good.

Quotes by Marta Kristen

In one century, we've added 28 years to our average life span - a change so rapid that our brains couldn't possibly have evolved to accommodate it.

Quotes by Martha Beck

Inserting the FCC into our states' economic and fiscal affairs sets a dangerous precedent and violates state sovereignty in a manner that warrants deeper examination.

Quotes by Marsha Blackburn

We don't need unelected federal agency bureaucrats in Washington telling our states what they can and can't do with respect to protecting their limited taxpayer dollars in private enterprises.

Quotes by Marsha Blackburn

There's an inverse relationship between the size and scope of government and the health of our free-market economy.

Quotes by Marsha Blackburn

Responsible choice involves consequences, not the least of which are relinquishments all along our way.

Quotes by Marsha Sinetar

If we are not our brother's keeper, at least let us not be his executioner.

Quotes by Marlon Brando

Happiness lies neither in vice nor in virtue; but in the manner we appreciate the one and the other, and the choice we make pursuant to our individual organization.

Quotes by Marquis de Sade

Oklahoma has a respect for our neighbors. That's the Oklahoma standard.

Quotes by Markwayne Mullin

This strategy represents our policy for all time. Until it's changed.

Quotes by Marlin Fitzwater

Our economy isn't going to recover until the housing market finds its footing.

Quotes by Mark Zandi

It is critical that Democratic candidates, whether they are in New Jersey, or Virginia, or anywhere, emphasize the fact that we can be trusted, and can bring fiscal integrity to our state, local, and national government.

Quotes by Mark Warner

Our job is to execute.

Quotes by Mark V. Hurd

In not my, but our collective hands, is held the promise of change.

Quotes by Mark Sanford

We are the source of our problems not mysterious sinister foreigners overseas.

Quotes by Mark Steyn

A well-educated populace is the backbone of our middle-class.

Quotes by Mark Pocan

Hezbollah poses a great threat to the world - and particularly to our great ally, Israel.

Quotes by Mark Meadows

Activist court rulings, a broken infrastructure, and widening loopholes, have thrown our immigration system into an unmistakable chaos.

Quotes by Mark Meadows

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.