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Bench Quotes

These bench quotes range from athletes describing time on the sidelines to symbolic reflections on thrones, courts, and institutions.

These bench quotes move between literal sports benches and symbolic ones, like a judge's seat or a decorated throne. For more on staying grounded through waiting, our Being quotes touch on a similar patience.

Sometimes it is tough and frustrating to sit on the bench.

Quotes by Adebayo Akinfenwa

My brothers and I would sit out on the park bench and harmonize.

Quotes by Aaron Neville

I've started. I've come off the bench. I've not played. I've been on the worst team in the NBA. I've won championships.

Quotes by Tyronn Lue

The school-room sends men to the Legislature, to the bench, and the executive office. The bar-room sends them to the scaffold and hell.

Quotes by Thomas Jordan Jarvis

Always Quotes

To be on the bench is not the nicest thing.

Quotes by Thibaut Courtois

I don't want to embarrass any other catcher by comparing him to Johnny Bench.

Quotes by Sparky Anderson

If I'm on the bench, I want to be ready.

Quotes by Son Heung-min

It's no fun being on the bench.

Quotes by Roberto Baggio

Mark Horowitz and I built it onto an optical bench in the lab. We spent and eight-hour span putting this optical light path together.

Quotes by Ren Ng

Being Quotes

I will not be on the bench until I am 60 or 65 years old.

Quotes by Pep Guardiola

Absent scandal, a federal judge can serve for decades on the bench, underscoring the importance of appointing judges who have a proper understanding of their constitutional role.

Quotes by Paul Weyrich

I wouldn't be face-washing anyone in real life. I'd be skating to the bench real fast to get away.

Quotes by Patrick Kane

No one wants to sit on the bench and not play.

Quotes by Patrick Bamford

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.

Quotes by Napoleon Bonaparte

Good Quotes

If for half a year you only get 10 minutes to play from the bench, then you have no rhythm.

Quotes by Mario Gomez

Starting you automatically gets into your rhythm faster. Coming off the bench, you're colder; it can be harder at times.

Quotes by Malcolm Brogdon

You probably learn more on the bench.

Quotes by Kyle Walker

You can always improve your bench and relief pitching.

Quotes by Keith Hernandez

It is plain that, when it comes to inferior officers, Congress itself can pass a law sending these nominees to the President with him having the authority to put them on the bench without the advice and consent of the...

Quotes by John Jay Hooker

Just Quotes

You can't afford to rest on your laurels at all, or you'll instantly be on the bench.

Quotes by Granit Xhaka

Frequently Asked Questions

What sports experience is described in this topic?
One athlete recalls coming off the bench on a struggling team before eventually winning championships, framing the bench as a stage in a longer journey.
Is 'bench' used symbolically anywhere here?
Yes, one line reduces a throne to just a bench covered in velvet, stripping away the grandeur usually associated with royalty.
Do these quotes discuss the judicial bench?
One contrasts the schoolroom, which sends people toward the legislature and the bench, with the bar-room, which leads somewhere far worse.
Is there advice about improving from the bench?
Yes, one simply notes that bench and relief performance can always be improved, treating it as an ongoing, fixable part of a team's makeup.
What topic pairs well with bench quotes?
Our Being quotes share the theme of patience and position found throughout this collection.

One entry contrasts the courtroom bench with the classroom, a reminder that Good and difficult outcomes both start somewhere ordinary, while Just quotes echo the theme of fairness found here.