Our Local Quotes

42 Our Local quotes by 40 unique authors

Firefighters are essential to the safety and security of our local communities. We owe it to these men and women to provide them with better… — Carl Levin
I wanted to be a pharmacist. I liked the way our local pharmacist was always dressed in a nice white coat; he looked very calm,… — Walter Matthau
One of the critical issues that we have to confront is illegal immigration, because this is a multi-headed Hydra that affects our economy, our health… — Allen West
Choosing leaf or flesh, factory farm or family farm, does not in itself change the world, but teaching ourselves, our children, our local communities, and… — Jonathan Safran Foer
If we are looking for insurance against want and oppression, we will find it only in our neighbors' prosperity and goodwill and, beyond that, in… — Wendell Berry
Our citizenship in the United States is our national character. Our citizenship in any particular state is only our local distinction. By the latter we… — Thomas Paine
In San Diego, our local innovation economy is a thriving industry employing thousands of highly skilled workers. — Scott Peters
At Al Jazeera, we are getting our local Somalis, Yemenis and Sudanese, local correspondents from within the society, who understand much better than the people… — Wadah Khanfar
When we look at the situation in Ferguson, Missouri and the tragic death of Michael Brown, we are reminded of the importance of who we… — Al Sharpton
As voters and taxpayers, we must demand that our local governments properly prioritize libraries. As citizens, we must invest in our library down the street… — Karin Slaughter
With prurient absorption and only minimal risk, we can pretend to be the subject of the lead article on the front page of the Style… — Joanna Scott
In these difficult financial times for so many of our districts, as our local leaders strive to balance their budgets by cutting services, we would… — Louise Slaughter
Part of Washington keeping its promises is a focus on directing more dollars into our local classrooms. — Mark Kennedy
We must continue to work hard on the federal level, to make sure that our local law enforcement and communities have the tools and resources… — Mark Kennedy
Serial killers are everywhere! Well, perhaps not in our neighborhood, but on our television screens, at the movie theatres, and in rows and rows of… — Pat Brown
We are fans because the game also appeals to our local pride, our pleasure in thinking of ourselves as, yes, Americans but nonetheless different from… — John Thorn
We have all read tragic stories in our local papers about gun accidents as a result of misuse. As lawmakers we can better promote safety… — Ron Lewis
My favorite way to unwind is to go for a walk with my husband and the dog at the end of the working day, then… — Jacqueline Winspear
I got started acting by going to auditions that my mom found in the entertainment section of our local news paper. Then, I got a… — Tyler James Williams
The idea of community and helping others has always been a part of who I am. Growing up, my parents always made sure that my… — Blake Mycoskie

Who Wrote These Our Local Quotes

40 authors contributed a total of 42 Our Local Quotes, led by these top contributors: