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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.

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Quotes by Chris Hughes

The people elected us to end the talk and to act decisively.

Quotes by Chris Christie

None of us know what comes after death. All of us, to some extent, are probably mystified or maybe a little bit frightened of it.

Quotes by Chloe Benjamin

We had a great many horses, of which we gave Lewis and Clark what they needed, and they gave us guns and tobacco in return.

Quotes by Chief Joseph

I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men had been secretly buying ammunition.

Quotes by Chief Joseph

To us, the ashes of our ancestors are sacred and their resting place is hallowed ground.

Quotes by Chief Seattle

Patriotism demands of us sustained sacrifice.

Quotes by Chiang Kai-shek

My major task was to keep us solvent.

Quotes by Cheryl Crawford

We ask them to remove the missiles deployed against Taiwan, give up their military threat, and instead let us together open the door to cross-Strait peaceful and stable dialogue and negotiations.

Quotes by Chen Shui-bian

It's important to for your kids to see themselves in their superheroes. Really, it's important for all of us.

Quotes by Cheo Hodari Coker

With Net Neutrality, the level playing field that gave us Google, YouTube and eBay when they were start-ups would suddenly start to tilt in favor of the big, established players.

Quotes by Chellie Pingree

I'm very much about letting other people shine, because it makes us all shine brighter.

Quotes by Chelsea Handler

With the Gap Band coming from Oklahoma, other artists would tease us by calling us cowboys. We didn't grow up on a ranch, but we took that style to the stage. We knew that it was corny, but at least...

Quotes by Charlie Wilson

Cheerfulness, it would appear, is a matter which depends fully as much on the state of things within, as on the state of things without and around us.

Quotes by Charlotte Bronte

Having new opponents re-energises us as talent, as we're not having to make new out of something that's been the same every week.

Quotes by Charlotte Flair

As governor, I would seek to ensure that Massachusetts has access to a balanced portfolio of low-cost energy that doesn't put us at a competitive disadvantage relative to other states, or put an even heavier burden on working families.

Quotes by Charlie Baker

Technology is a tool that has allowed us to swipe around like an angry toddler.

Quotes by Charlie Brooker

When I was a Republican governor, he was obviously a Democratic president, but on issue after issue after issue, President Obama was very helpful to us in education, in the environment, with the handling of the BP oil spill.

Quotes by Charlie Crist

Trials teach us what we are; they dig up the soil, and let us see what we are made of.

Quotes by Charles Spurgeon

May we have communion with God in the secret of our hearts, and find Him to be to us as a little sanctuary.

Quotes by Charles Spurgeon

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.