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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.

The intense perfumes of the wild herbs as we trod them underfoot made us feel almost drunk.

Quotes by Jacqueline du Pre

Seeing the rich and famous screw up makes us feel superior, or at least not quite so inferior.

Quotes by Jacob Weisberg

The joy of winning is not as dramatic as the losses were, because I expected us to win.

Quotes by Jack Youngblood

Fairy tales are with us day in and day out, not just in commercials, but references in the theater, movies, museums, schools, etc.

Quotes by Jack Zipes

There's not an American in this country free until every one of us is free.

Quotes by Jackie Robinson

We've all got strange things about us and Lynch picks those things up.

Quotes by Jack Nance

It made the most sense for us to select Sam Bowie. It was almost a no-brainer.

Quotes by Jack Ramsay

Our parents were just brilliant parents who encouraged us to do whatever we wanted to do.

Quotes by Jack Lowden

The issue with Syria, I think for many of us, has always been about Iran. This is an anchor point for them in terms of regional domination. It means a lot to them. They are all in here.

Quotes by Jack Keane

We all have genes that come from our ancestors that aren't used - they're not turned on. So we actually carry ancient genes with us. If you could figure out how to turn those on, you could resurrect ancient characteristics...

Quotes by Jack Horner

Once we understand just how to control genes, we have the potential for spinal cord regeneration, bone regeneration, and so on. It might also give us plumper chickens.

Quotes by Jack Horner

Web GIS allows us to take our systems of record - our traditional server and desktop technologies - and integrate them, bringing them together into a system of systems.

Quotes by Jack Dangermond

The Soviet Union has indeed been our greatest menace, not so much because of what it has done, but because of the excuses it has provided us for our failures.

Quotes by J. William Fulbright

Insofar as international law is observed, it provides us with stability and order and with a means of predicting the behavior of those with whom we have reciprocal legal obligations.

Quotes by J. William Fulbright

All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.

Quotes by J. R. R. Tolkien

No doubt about it. For every player. Thursday nights are very tough for us because it is a short turnaround.

Quotes by J. J. Watt

It's not just that government has failed us. It's not just that we have failed ourselves. It's government. It's individuals. It's sort of everything in between, from families and communities and neighborhoods, churches and so forth.

Quotes by J. D. Vance

The calling of the humanities is to make us truly human in the best sense of the word.

Quotes by J. Irwin Miller

On the 'Escondido' album, I think it took us a month to make that album.

Quotes by J. J. Cale

Whenever someone great passes, all of us have a loss.

Quotes by J. B. Bickerstaff

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.