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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.

Acceptance of prevailing standards often means we have no standards of our own.

Quotes by Jean Toomer

Our birthdays are feathers in the broad wing of time.

Quotes by Jean Paul

Let us dig our furrow in the fields of the commonplace.

Quotes by Jean Henri Fabre

To all of us, Dad was Number One in our house.

Quotes by Jean Kennedy Smith

Our entire life - consists ultimately in accepting ourselves as we are.

Quotes by Jean Anouilh

Our real interest starts with our neighbors... the future is about regional economies.

Quotes by Jean Charest

The ear disapproves but tolerates certain musical pieces; transfer them into the domain of our nose, and we will be forced to flee.

Quotes by Jean Cocteau

Defence is our best attack.

Quotes by Jay Weatherill

On Earth, we still have a beautiful atmosphere that precisely maintains a thermally driven climatic system that shelters, shields and sustains our natural treasures.

Quotes by Jay Inslee

In my state, I created a Clean Energy Fund and invested in electrifying our transportation system - from vehicles and buses to transit and even ferries.

Quotes by Jay Inslee

There's a socialist bias to the consensus of the literary world: a '30s mentality that says factory workers are more worthy of our attention.

Quotes by Jay McInerney

The Pledge clearly acknowledges the fact that our freedoms in this country come from God, not government.

Quotes by Jay Alan Sekulow

Our technology is very scalable. Our software can accommodate enormous numbers of clients. It's a marvelous opportunity. We'll keep developing products.

Quotes by Jay Chiat

We've been very blessed in our career.

Quotes by Jay DeMarcus

We were just hoping 'Prayin' for Daylight' wasn't a complete flop. Selling a million records wasn't even in our wildest thoughts.

Quotes by Jay DeMarcus

We make music for our fans, and that's what we'll continue to do.

Quotes by Jay DeMarcus

I just want to contribute to our wins.

Quotes by JaVale McGee

I'd rather have 1000 of our fans than 10,000 Kid Rock fans!

Quotes by Jason Isbell

When Democrats concede the idea that some voters are not our voters, we shouldn't be surprised when those voters agree.

Quotes by Jason Kander

Voter suppression anywhere hurts our democracy everywhere.

Quotes by Jason Kander

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.