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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.

Spinning yarns is a protection against the nuttiness... the greed, the hate all around us.

Quotes by John D. Voelker

Our albums just tend to be collections of songs really, because we all write in the group, all four of us.

Quotes by John Deacon

The key players are now all in place in Washington and in state governments across America to officially label carbon dioxide as a pollutant and enact laws that tax us citizens for our carbon footprints.

Quotes by John Coleman

Once the violence has ceased, the US should immediately call on the World Bank and other international institutions to convene a donors conference to rebuild Lebanon's shattered infrastructure.

Quotes by John Conyers

I'm used to being cut out of the conference meetings, but now they are cutting us out even before the bill's are written or either the House or Senate Acts.

Quotes by John Conyers

In prosperity, our friends know us; in adversity, we know our friends.

Quotes by John Churton Collins

In England, I'm a horror movie director. In Germany, I'm a filmmaker. In the US, I'm a bum.

Quotes by John Carpenter

When we see what the universe has to show us, we can go no further.

Quotes by John C. Mather

We carry our homes within us which enables us to fly.

Quotes by John Cage

Every one of us is, even from his mother's womb, a master craftsman of idols.

Quotes by John Calvin

I was 12. Our, teacher made us write an autobiography and I realised that I wasn't very interesting. I began to make things up, and that's when I thought maybe I was a writer, or at least a fiction writer.

Quotes by John Burnham Schwartz

I believe, however, that impending events will call us and we must respond but where, with whom, and how?

Quotes by John Burns

Robin is one of the most native and democratic of our birds; he is one of the family, and seems much nearer to us than those rare, exotic visitants, as the orchard starling or rose-breasted grossbeak, with their distant, high-bred...

Quotes by John Burroughs

In my opinion, any navy less than that which would give us the habitual command of our own coast and seas would be little short of useless.

Quotes by John C. Calhoun

If not met promptly and decidedly, the two portions of the Union will gradually become thoroughly alienated, when no alternative will be left to us, as the weaker of the two, but to sever all political ties or sink down...

Quotes by John C. Calhoun

We can demonstrate, by our own example, how E.U. freedoms, including the freedom of nationals of other E.U. countries to come and work here, has enabled us to expand our economy.

Quotes by John Bruton

For each one of us stands alone in the midst of a universe.

Quotes by John Buchanan Robinson

We writers are shy, nocturnal creatures. Push us into the light and the light blinds us.

Quotes by John Banville

Three Royal Air Force aeroplanes have come over to us so far with their arms and equipment.

Quotes by John Amery

Nobody's more mindful of the sacrifices of our troops than those of us that command them.

Quotes by John Abizaid

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.