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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 been able to bring billions of dollars back to our state that has so desperately needed it - billions of dollars in relief to homeowners and our communities and our pension systems that desperately need it.

Quotes by Lisa Madigan

The last thing our children need is less protection.

Quotes by Lisa Madigan

I think one of the appeals of suspense is to safely explore our innermost fears.

Quotes by Lisa Gardner

We are deeply conscious of the fact that our north and west must be developed.

Quotes by Lionel Murphy

Perhaps scientists will eventually discover that we are all clockwork bunnies, and our experience of volition is an electro-chemical illusion.

Quotes by Lionel Shriver

Remember that our Spanish conquerors, for their own benefit, deliberately created an oppressed underclass whose collective psyche became rooted in passivity and underachievement.

Quotes by Lionel Sosa

Our culture peculiarly honors the act of blaming, which it takes as the sign of virtue and intellect.

Quotes by Lionel Trilling

It's from our sufferings that we form our consciousness.

Quotes by Lisa Bonet

We all have complexity in our lives.

Quotes by Lisa Brennan-Jobs

Our U.S. audience is composed of globally-minded Americans, an elite category, the ones who do have passports, the decision-makers, senior ranks in the administration, senators on Capitol Hill.

Quotes by Lionel Barber

When we shift our perception, our experience changes.

Quotes by Lindsay Wagner

We don't have a lot of Reagan-type leaders in our party. Remember Ronald Reagan Democrats? I want a Republican that can attract Democrats.

Quotes by Lindsey Graham

My playground was our company. That's really where I grew up.

Quotes by Linda Johnson Rice

Our shuttle crew is four people, because we're going to transfer a crew up to station, so all the jobs are divided between four people rather than five or six people. So it's been busy.

Quotes by Linda M. Godwin

I remember the early days when every month I had to decide whether I should continue to lease a typewriter or if I could finally afford to buy it. Yes, that $12 a month really made a difference in our...

Quotes by Linda McMahon

Many journalists seem to believe that we have become little different from our enemies.

Quotes by Linda Chavez

It is our responsibility, but not burden, to be champions.

Quotes by Lin Dan

Our lives are not in the lap of the gods, but in the lap of our cooks.

Quotes by Lin Yutang

We take our endorsements seriously.

Quotes by Lincoln Diaz-Balart

Yes, we as actors are so appreciative of our fans, but there comes a point where, if we've been working all day, we don't owe 100 percent of ourselves to anyone, and that shouldn't be expected.

Quotes by Lili Reinhart

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.