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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.

I have always believed that we all have male and female within us.

Quotes by Meredith Monk

For each of us who appear to have had a successful experiment there are many to whom their own experiments seem barren and negative.

Quotes by Melvin Calvin

It is one test of a fully developed writer that he reminds us of no one but himself.

Quotes by Melvin Maddocks

To refrain from all injustice renders us also humane.

Quotes by Menander

Guilt can prevent us from setting the boundaries that would be in our best interests, and in other people's best interests.

Quotes by Melody Beattie

Guilt can stop us from taking healthy care of ourselves.

Quotes by Melody Beattie

It is still just unbelievable to us that diarrhea is one of the leading causes of child deaths in the world.

Quotes by Melinda Gates

We have to be careful in how we use this light shined on us.

Quotes by Melinda Gates

I am for sure a redhead and there aren't that many of us out there in music.

Quotes by Melissa Auf der Maur

I cannot, or will not, take the freedoms this country offers for granted. But these freedoms have come with a price so many times. The sacrifices made by our veterans are reminders to us of this.

Quotes by Melania Trump

It is incumbent upon us to understand our greatness and believe in it so that we do not cheapen and profane ourselves.

Quotes by Meir Kahane

Let us not suffer from a national amnesia that causes us to forget who and what we are.

Quotes by Meir Kahane

If God wanted us to fly, He would have given us tickets.

Quotes by Mel Brooks

There are so many of us that just do things to pay bills, but I never wanted that to be me.

Quotes by Mehcad Brooks

How is it that labels like 'centrist' and 'moderate,' which common sense tells us should reflect the views of a majority of Americans, have come to be applied to those who represent minority interests and opinions?

Quotes by Mehdi Hasan

Neither of us, me nor Dennis, is cavalier about a breakup. We both behaved very honorably.

Quotes by Meg Ryan

Most of us can't even begin to imagine.

Quotes by Meg Whitman

Both my mother and I have close groups of friends that include other writers, and these friendships are very important to us.

Quotes by Meg Wolitzer

I would hope they would be our fellow artists, rather than trying to emulate or idolize clowns like us.

Quotes by Maynard James Keenan

We should not forget what it felt like to watch Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testify, and what it meant to so many of us.

Quotes by Mazie Hirono

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.