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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.

Airbnb was born out of necessarity. Our rent went up. It was born out of a problem.

Quotes by Joe Gebbia

Airbnb has grown thanks to our hosts creating memorable experiences and inspiring their guests to be hosts in their hometowns.

Quotes by Joe Gebbia

Our ports are a vital link in national security and it is extremely dangerous to be considering their sale to the United Arab Emirates government.

Quotes by Joe Donnelly

We must rekindle the fire of idealism in our society.

Quotes by Joe Biden

The Democratic Party is on the move across the country. Voters are responding to our message of progress and fiscal responsibility.

Quotes by Joe Andrew

We learn by our problems. We correct our deficiencies if there are any.

Quotes by Joe Arpaio

I'm angry when we have to use state dollars to fill holes in our low-income heating assistance program because there isn't enough support from Washington.

Quotes by Jodi Rell

This continuing spike in gas prices is bad for consumers, bad for our economy, and bad for all other businesses. It is hurting us and costing us jobs.

Quotes by Jodi Rell

We can't be empowered women in our career and strong women in our relationships if it weren't for the fact that we're healthy.

Quotes by Joanna Garcia

Our society is used to judging content by its package and label.

Quotes by Joanna Krupa

We were really grown up for our age and it was an incredible special band.

Quotes by Joan Jett

Denying the president a constitutional voice is the real threat to our system of separated powers.

Quotes by Joan Larsen

We aim to express the passion of our members in something actionable that we can all in fact do.

Quotes by Joan Blades

What we do is not going to be successful unless our members care about it.

Quotes by Joan Blades

We are mortgaging our future.

Quotes by Joan Blades

The ecosystem of our world is a closed system: it would run out of gas, collapse of its own weight.

Quotes by Joan D. Vinge

We used to wash our hair in buckets and survive on toasted sandwiches, chocolates and soup.

Quotes by Joan Greenwood

I have ruled out Coalitions with Brexiteers because it's so fundamentally opposed to our values.

Quotes by Jo Swinson

Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh and Rahul Gandhi are our star campaigners. Our party will fight under their leadership.

Quotes by Jitin Prasada

As our country increasingly relies on electronic information storage and communication, it is imperative that our Government amend our information security laws accordingly.

Quotes by Jo Ann Davis

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.