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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.

Science has made us gods even before we are worthy of being men.

Quotes by Jean Rostand

A small silence came between us, as precise as a picture hanging on the wall.

Quotes by Jean Stafford

Good actions ennoble us, we are the sons of our own deeds.

Quotes by Jean Paul

Death gives us sleep, eternal youth, and immortality.

Quotes by Jean Paul

Egocentrism appears to us as a form of behavior intermediate between purely individual and socialized behavior.

Quotes by Jean Piaget

There is an invisible garment woven around us from our earliest years; it is made of the way we eat, the way we walk, the way we greet people.

Quotes by Jean Giraudoux

Originality exists in every individual because each of us differs from the others. We are all primary numbers divisible only by ourselves.

Quotes by Jean Guitton

Let us dig our furrow in the fields of the commonplace.

Quotes by Jean Henri Fabre

We have within us, from the start, that which will distinguish us from the vulgar herd.

Quotes by Jean Henri Fabre

Let us turn elsewhere, to the wasps and bees, who unquestionably come first in the laying up of a heritage for their offspring.

Quotes by Jean Henri Fabre

We all have the extraordinary coded within us, waiting to be released.

Quotes by Jean Houston

To all of us, Dad was Number One in our house.

Quotes by Jean Kennedy Smith

I tried to explain in 'The Nine of Us' how we grew up with politics. At meals we talked about what was in the newspaper. We talked politics non-stop! Campaigning for our brothers was a part of our lives.

Quotes by Jean Kennedy Smith

Mother and Dad were destined to have a gaggle of children. We would not have been complete if they had stopped at two or four or even six. Nine of us we had to be.

Quotes by Jean Kennedy Smith

True realism consists in revealing the surprising things which habit keeps covered and prevents us from seeing.

Quotes by Jean Cocteau

We like to see others, but don't like others to see through us.

Quotes by Jean de La Fontaine

Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.

Quotes by Jean de La Fontaine

We need to get back to the concept of taking the community with us.

Quotes by Jay Weatherill

I do know that God created us equal and we're not living up to it.

Quotes by Jayne Mansfield

It's time for all of us to unite across the state of Washington to build a working Washington. Let's get to work.

Quotes by Jay Inslee

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.