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Us Quotes

What connects us, from global trade to family memory.

These quotes look at 'us' on very different scales, from once-hostile nations now trading with the world to a shared human truth that everyone carries some private struggle. For quotes about closeness between people, see Connection quotes.

Ideologies separate us. Dreams and anguish bring us together.

Quotes by Eugene Ionesco

Explanation separates us from astonishment, which is the only gateway to the incomprehensible.

Quotes by Eugene Ionesco

Reagan has very significant things to teach us - positive lessons and quite negative lessons.

Quotes by Eugene Jarecki

To say that Reagan teaches us that we should be against amnesty for illegal immigrants is to contradict what Reagan himself stood for - that he was in favor of amnesty.

Quotes by Eugene Jarecki

Pope Francis reminds us of Pope John XXIII because both men share the same lack of self-consciousness, and neither needs to keep his guard up through the use of psychological defenses such as rationalization, projection or intellectualization.

Quotes by Eugene Kennedy

The only thing that saves us from the bureaucracy is its inefficiency.

Quotes by Eugene McCarthy

God gives us our relatives, thank God we can choose our friends.

Quotes by Ethel Watts Mumford

Slogans which deafened us so that we could not hear the truth.

Quotes by Ernst Toller

The routines of social intercourse in established settings allow us to deal with anticipated others without special attention or thought.

Quotes by Erving Goffman

The Bible is not an antiquated text. The scriptures are the text that will lead us into the future.

Quotes by Erwin McManus

God has given us an imagination, and our imagination is really the principle tool from which all creativity and artistry comes from.

Quotes by Erwin McManus

Things really began to move for us. In 1953 I could afford to marry Doreen.

Quotes by Ernie Wise

A picture is the expression of an impression. If the beautiful were not in us, how would we ever recognize it?

Quotes by Ernst Haas

If our dreams were more regular, more connected, more stable, they would also have more practical importance for us.

Quotes by Ernst Mach

Though so trifling, the success of our first Buffalo hunt gave us quite a social lift.

Quotes by Ernest Thompson Seton

Messi always gets us out of trouble, and we're not going to apologise for having him.

Quotes by Ernesto Valverde

Norway is combating climate change. It's an important issue for us. And we are committed to the Paris Agreement.

Quotes by Erna Solberg

I love stories like 'The Terminator' movies and 'The Matrix,' where our machines become self-aware and turn on us.

Quotes by Ernest Cline

Each one of us is an outlet to God and an inlet to God.

Quotes by Ernest Holmes

Americans are at our best when we build bridges between us, not walls around us.

Quotes by Eric Swalwell

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of "Us" quotes are on this page?
This collection gathers quotes where the word "us" ties people together in very different settings — from nations rejoining the global economy, to families sharing a home, to coworkers building something together. If you enjoy quotes about people coming together, the Relationship quotes page is worth a look too.
Is there a quote about world politics or the global economy?
Yes. One quote reflects on how Russia and China, once described as "communist-like adversaries," are now "participating now in the world with us" through trade. It's a reminder of how much international relationships can shift over time. For more on how people relate to one another, see the Connection quotes page.
Does the page include anything about personal struggles?
It does. One quote states, "All of us have our individual curses, something that we are uncomfortable with," acknowledging that everyone carries something they wrestle with privately. You'll find more on this kind of honesty in the Emotion quotes page.
Is there a quote about family history?
Yes — one quote recalls a grandmother who died in childbirth and a great-aunt who lived with the family, noting she "never knew how to read or write." It's a quiet look at how much has changed across generations. Quotes like this often connect to bigger questions of Identity.
Does any quote mention teamwork or employers?
Yes, one quote talks about wanting to be "the top employer of recent grads in the country," showing how "us" can also describe an organization and the people who make it up.

One entry turns personal and historical, recalling a great-aunt with bound feet who lived with the family and never learned to read. Readers can also browse Identity quotes for related themes, or Relationship quotes for closer bonds.