Few are there that will leave the secure seclusion of the scholar's life, the peaceful walks of literature and learning, to stand out a target for the criticism of unkind and hostile minds.
Felix Adler

A dramatic thing, the first time you stand up to your dad.
Lenny Kravitz

And what do Democrats stand for, if they are so ready to defame concerned citizens as the "mob" - a word betraying a Marie Antoinette delusion of superiority to ordinary mortals. I thought my party was populist, attentive to the needs and wishes of those outside the power structure. And as a product of the 1960s, I thought the Democratic party was passionately committed to freedom of thought and speech.
Camille Paglia

The chief duty of government is to keep the peace and stand out of the sunshine of the people.
James A. Garfield

I claim the right to take a stand once in a while.
Antonio Tabucchi

I never could stand losing. Second place didn't interest me. I had a fire in my belly.
Ty Cobb

My favorite moments in the show are when I stand by myself and sing.
Justin Timberlake

I'd stand in line for Confession with old people and little kids, and as the line moved up, I knew when I got into the box that I would lie! Again!
Mercedes McCambridge

There will be no justice as long as man will stand with a knife or with a gun and destroy those who are weaker than he is.
Isaac Bashevis Singer

Do not stand in the middle, go to the right or to the left.
Johnny Rotten

No, the only things which do not bother me are the elements. I can overcome them without a fight. All one has to do to get the best of the elements is to stand pat and one will win.
William Howard Taft

My mother taught me that when you stand in the truth and someone tells a lie about you, don't fight it.
Whitney Houston

I think clearly the United States, as well as other western nations, should stand by their commitments to human rights and democracy and should try to influence other countries to move in that direction.
Samuel P. Huntington

Any girl can be glamorous. All you have to do is stand still and look stupid.
Hedy Lamarr

I never eat in a restaurant that's over a hundred feet off the ground and won't stand still.
Calvin Trillin

Any girl can look glamorous. All you have to do is stand still and look stupid.
Hedy Lamarr

I'm not a big fan of Women's Liberation, but maybe it will help women stand up for the respect they're due.
Loretta Lynn

I was being foolish. An atheist can't stand behind their assertion that God doesn't exist. The stupidest thing I ever could have done was to reject His Truth.
Kirk Cameron

I used to fish the Border rivers, but nowadays you have to queue up for a shot and I can't stand that.
Norman MacCaig

We just wanna see where we stand at right now with our fans.
Method Man