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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.

We don't choose the books we write; they choose us.

Quotes by Miriam Toews

Milan Kundera was my literature professor. He's a Francophile, so he made us read French novels like 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses,' which I made a version of many years later as 'Valmont.'

Quotes by Milos Forman

Ritual is important to us as human beings. It ties us to our traditions and our histories.

Quotes by Miller Williams

Let us consider the critic, therefore, as a discoverer of discoveries.

Quotes by Milan Kundera

It's kind of mind-blowing what some of us adaptive athletes can accomplish as far as physical sports.

Quotes by Mike Schultz

Little pieces of advice like that can provide us with months' worth of entertainment.

Quotes by Mike Shinoda

Alabama farmers want a chance to complete fairly in Japan, but they can't if the Japanese won't let us in.

Quotes by Mike Rogers

Until the Chinese decide to compete fairly it will be up to us to do what we can to further protect our manufacturing base, and ensure we keep the good paying jobs we already have.

Quotes by Mike Rogers

Brown v. Board helped unite us all, and gave us all great pride knowing we all are truly E Pluribus Unum - one people out of many.

Quotes by Mike Rogers

Most of all, we should remember all of us are capable of individually helping advance the spirit of equality for all.

Quotes by Mike Rogers

One thing that stands out throughout the entire year was that in South Dakota we are much more united than we are divided. Now the divided part creates news, but the united part is what moves us forward.

Quotes by Mike Rounds

Renewable ethanol represents a clear opportunity to grow a significant portion of our own fuel locally and begin to break the hold imported fuels have on us.

Quotes by Mike May

I'm amazed that people are even still wanting to listen to us.

Quotes by Mike McCready

Those that have a voice have to speak for those of us who are silenced.

Quotes by Mike Leach

Now, have I ever been tempted to break into a Krispy Kreme doughnut store in the middle of the night? Oh, yeah. God help us if I had a minibar stocked with cheesecake and chicken-fried steak.

Quotes by Mike Huckabee

That's the thing with all of us music geeks - music is the soundtrack to the things that happen in our lives, and there's music that's unique to that movie.

Quotes by Mike D

We fully expect our competitors to join us in embracing open standards with their next redesigns.

Quotes by Mike Davidson

Oklahoma City, Katrina... those happened to other unfortunate people. But 9/11, that happened to us all. And that was pretty much the genesis of 'Reign Over Me.'

Quotes by Mike Binder

The Harvey Weinstein case showed us that Hollywood is rotten to the core.

Quotes by Mike Cernovich

We started all this research way back in the early 1990s, developing a technique that allows us to record the electrical signals produced by neurons simultaneously.

Quotes by Miguel Nicolelis

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.