The Power of We: Quotes on the Power of Community

Published on March 20, 2026

The Power of We: Quotes on the Power of Community


“One of the marvelous things about community is that it enables us to welcome and help people in a way we couldn't as individuals.” – Jean Vanier

“It’s so important to have a genuine human regard for the people who work for you. To be a person of integrity, fight for people when they aren’t in the room, and do what you say you’re going to do.” – Ara Tucker  

"There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about." – Margaret J. Wheatley

“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” – Mother Teresa

"In every community, there is work to be done. In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every heart, there is the power to do it. – Marianne Williamson

"We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men." – Herman Melville

"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members." – Coretta Scott King

"Educate a boy, and you educate an individual. Educate a girl, and you educate a community.” – Adelaide Hoodless

“Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much” – Helen Keller

“If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – African Proverb

"I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live." – George Bernard Shaw