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Stand Quotes

What people choose to stand for, or against.

One of the more direct stand quotes here is geopolitical, pointing out plainly that Kyiv lacked the firepower needed to hold off Moscow without outside support. For related conviction and voice, see Know quotes.

I said that we stand for strong relations with India, we stand for peaceful resolution of all our problems with India, including Kashmir.

Quotes by Nawaz Sharif

What are we fighting the terrorists for if we ourselves do not even stand up for democracy - civil liberties and fundamental rights - which includes independence of the judiciary?

Quotes by Nawaz Sharif

In my music, I'm uncensored, which has helped me stand out as a female artist.

Quotes by Natti Natasha

Never stand and take a charge... charge them too.

Quotes by Nathan Bedford Forrest

Popular ideas about AIDS are based on a hypothesis that does not stand up to scientific scrutiny.

Quotes by Nate Mendel

Different is good, and being different is what makes us stand out in the world.

Quotes by Natalya Neidhart

You see a lot of us lingering around. We'll just stand there on the edge of the pool and kinda psych ourselves up into getting in.

Quotes by Natalie Coughlin

I don't listen to music, actually. Obviously I go to clubs; I stand in elevators; a lot of my friends are musicians; I hear music all the time. But I don't have my own collection of music.

Quotes by Natalia Kills

When things get heated, you are pulled in different directions, and you've to stand firm.

Quotes by Nani

Sometimes, you have to take a stand; you cannot make everyone happy.

Quotes by Nani

We in Congress stand by Israel. In Congress, we speak with one voice on the subject of Israel.

Quotes by Nancy Pelosi

I'm asking you to talk with your friends, neighbors, and relatives - even the ones you've never talked to about reproductive rights. That's how you can throw your number in the bucket, and stand with a president who has stood...

Quotes by Nancy Keenan

I took group lessons at a rink near my home. We first had to learn how to stand up on the ice wearing skates. Eventually we learned to move forward, but soon found out that it was not that easy...

Quotes by Nancy Kerrigan

I grew up in a family where the women were just nuts. They didn't stand around in cardigans making polite conversation while they chopped tomatoes.

Quotes by Nadia Giosia

World leaders and, particularly, Muslim religious leaders need to stand up and protect the oppressed.

Quotes by Nadia Murad

It's a little nerve-wracking to stand up on stage all by yourself.

Quotes by Myles Kennedy

I've danced before, so I know how it feels to stand in front of judges and be critiqued.

Quotes by Motsi Mabuse

To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.

Quotes by Montesquieu

A lover tries to stand in well with the pet dog of the house.

Quotes by Moliere

I used to stand outside the theater knowing the truant officer was looking for me. I would stand there 'til someone came along and then ask them to buy my ticket.

Quotes by Moe Howard

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote about a country's military capacity to "stand up"?
Yes — one addresses this directly: "The Ukrainians don't have the military means to stand up to Russia, but we haven't helped them militarily, either." It's a candid assessment of military limitations and outside support. For more direct, opinionated takes like this, see Know quotes.
Is there a lighter, nostalgic quote using "stand"?
Yes — a fun childhood memory: "My sister and I had a lemonade stand - with a two-drink minimum." It's a playful, humorous twist on a classic image. For more playful, humorous quotes like this, browse Like quotes.
Is there a quote about standing up to open discussion or debate?
Yes — a thought-provoking one: "If there is anything in the universe that can't stand discussion, let it crack." It suggests real truth or values should be able to withstand scrutiny. For more quotes exploring big, timeless ideas like this, check out Always quotes.
Do these quotes treat "stand" mostly as physical or figurative?
Mostly figurative — standing up to a stronger power, a stand as a small business, and being able to stand up to discussion are all about resilience or position rather than literally standing. For more personal takes on resilience, see Me quotes.
What's the overall theme across these "stand" quotes?
They range from serious geopolitics to childhood nostalgia to philosophical resilience, but each uses "stand" to mean holding a position — whether military, entrepreneurial, or intellectual.

Others are lighter, recalling a childhood lemonade stand with an unusual two-drink limit, or philosophical, arguing that any idea unable to withstand open discussion deserves to fail. Browse Like quotes or Me quotes.