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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.

You can't run a business based on sympathies; otherwise our business would be hampered.

Quotes by Marc Rich

Passivity is fatal to us. Our goal is to make the enemy passive.

Quotes by Mao Zedong

We shall heal our wounds, collect our dead and continue fighting.

Quotes by Mao Zedong

If we don't have God in our life, we're considered dead.

Quotes by Manny Pacquiao

I've been constantly under male gaze. In our movies, women are constantly objectified.

Quotes by Manisha Koirala

Speaking positively about our bodies is as essential as the physical activity we engage in.

Quotes by Mandy Ingber

Our mental state fuels our emotions, and our bodies reflect those emotions.

Quotes by Mandy Ingber

Our actions are the ground we walk on.

Quotes by Mandy Patinkin

We are from the very middle class family. We have not come from the English medium school. We came from our regional languages school.

Quotes by Mamata Banerjee

Our policy is very clear: whatever policy will suit the people, whatever policy will suit the circumstances, whatever policy will suit my state.

Quotes by Mamata Banerjee

To me, a painter, if not the most useful, is the least harmful member of our society.

Quotes by Man Ray

Waterboarding should never be used as an interrogation tool. It is beneath our values.

Quotes by Malcolm Nance

All Australians understand that high-quality, reliable and affordable broadband is a critical part of the infrastructure our nation needs to prosper in coming years.

Quotes by Malcolm Turnbull

Everyone played a bit of guitar in our family.

Quotes by Malcolm Young

Although our capacities to advance our interests are limited, we should be active and constructive in pursuit of a peaceful and favourable international environment.

Quotes by Malcolm Fraser

I want to see changes in our criminal justice system.

Quotes by Malcolm Jenkins

Also, I walk and hike in several different nearby parks near our home several early mornings a week.

Quotes by Malcolm Boyd

Jesus is an example. We have other examples, including many of our ancestors as role models who understood the inner meaning of our orientation.

Quotes by Malcolm Boyd

Regardless of what the stakes are, our attitude and our mindset doesn't change.

Quotes by Malcolm Brogdon

Our dear country, Iran, throughout history has been subject to threats.

Quotes by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

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.