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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.

Service that benefits the community and those in need is an act that betters us all.

Quotes by Ken Howard

Ritual is necessary for us to know anything.

Quotes by Ken Kesey

Most of us do not, in fact, read another language, and so when we read a translation, we have no way of knowing what has been changed or added.

Quotes by Ken Liu

History is for all of us to discuss. All history is our common heritage to discuss and analyze. The founding of the state of Israel, for example, based on ethnic cleansing is there for us all to discuss.

Quotes by Ken Loach

We did some jumping at the start of the show. We went out without telling anyone - and the studio liked to kill us. They were threatened with cancellation of their production insurance.

Quotes by Ken Curtis

None of us is certain about the outcome of the Arab Spring.

Quotes by Kelly Ayotte

Cancer is a growth hormone for empathy, and empathy makes us useful to each other in ways we were not, could not have been, before.

Quotes by Kelly Corrigan

Egypt has always been critical to the stability of the Middle East pertaining to Israel. We need them with us for continued efforts to maintain peace in the region.

Quotes by Keith Kellogg

A lot of us have jobs where we need to give people structure but that is different from controlling.

Quotes by Keith Miller

Since this our first show, I think they'll see us sweat a lot.

Quotes by Keith Emerson

Kubrick never explained the ending to us, or what his intentions were. He didn't intend for it to be a predictable film.

Quotes by Keir Dullea

People remain unknowable to us, even people that we're very close to. And I think the same goes for our own selves.

Quotes by Katie Kitamura

I used to flirt with girls just to get the guys circling around us. I'm getting out of it now. I have to look after my reputation.

Quotes by Katie Price

Divorce, and broken marriages, are all around us, but they're not frequently depicted on screen, or if they are, they're often depicted in ways that have very little to do with reality.

Quotes by Katie Hafner

Cancer is a cruel killer. It creeps up on us when we aren't expecting it. But cake is not cancer. A doughnut does not creep up on you.

Quotes by Katie Hopkins

Regret doesn't remind us that we did badly. It reminds us that we know we can do better.

Quotes by Kathryn Schulz

The reason fiber helps us control our weight is that it fills the belly yet yields few calories since fiber is, for the most part, not something that we can digest.

Quotes by Kathy Freston

Thinking - in particular abstract thinking, which most of us are introduced to through the study of mathematics and literature - helps us learn that we can become problem solvers.

Quotes by Kathryn Lasky

I was in a band in the '90s called Bikini Kill, and we were so freaked out about documentation then, and there was the whole thing, not just about the male gaze, but that people were going to misrepresent you......

Quotes by Kathleen Hanna

We realize too late that President Bush shouldn't have taken us into Iraq, and President Obama shouldn't have taken us out.

Quotes by Kathleen Troia McFarland

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.