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You cannot travel within and stand still without.

Quotes by James Lane Allen

Although... the Chief Magistrate must almost of necessity be chosen by a party and stand pledged to its principles and measures, yet in his official action he should not be the President of a party only, but of the whole...

Quotes by James K. Polk

The one thing that no Anglo-Saxon can stand is to be ruled by someone who 'talks fancy' by using Latinate words too often.

Quotes by James Hawes

You cannot be an actor like I am and not have been in some of the worst movies like I have. But I stand before you deeply honored, mighty grateful and just plain gobsmacked.

Quotes by James Earl Jones

I was a WASP kid going to a high school that was 99 percent Jewish and I wanted attention and I wanted to make a spectacle of myself because I couldn't stand to be ignored.

Quotes by James Ellroy

We unavoidably stand in so many unholy places and are subjected to so much that is vulgar, profane, and destructive of the Spirit of the Lord that I encourage our Saints all over the world, wherever possible, to strive to...

Quotes by James E. Faust

What is magnificent about humans is when they decide to turn and stand. If they respond with non-violence on principle and hold their ground, they are really magnificent.

Quotes by James Cromwell

What I said was, the NSA does not voyeuristically pore through U.S. citizens' e-mails. I stand by that.

Quotes by James Clapper

Alejandro Colucci has designed covers for my books that stand out, that catch the eye, and that make me, as a reader and consumer, want to know more about the books behind those covers.

Quotes by James A. Moore

I think there are periods in this country when behavior is abhorrent: McCarthy, Watergate, Bill Clinton. It's just a question of how the checks and balances in the American system work and how leaders stand up to it or don't...

Quotes by Jake Tapper

When you write fiction, there were things about Washington that I've experienced and wanted to write about, including the swamping nature of it, the compromises people come to town and are forced to make, and also, when writing about Joe...

Quotes by Jake Tapper

I shall stand for freedom of thought and expression in a place where it has been trampled and penalized.

Quotes by Jalal Talabani

I know I'm on a small cable reality show. I'm realistic where I stand in the scheme of things.

Quotes by Jai Rodriguez

I'm from Mexico, and I've heard some horror stories about cast members who can't stand each other. What we have on 'Jane' is a blessing. We do table reads for every single episode one day before it starts to shoot.

Quotes by Jaime Camil

It is easy to defend the right of people to do things that fit in with the cultural norms of the majority. This includes practices that give personal pleasure but may be harmful, such as smoking or drinking. It is...

Quotes by Jacob Rees-Mogg

Telugu heroes are made into demi-gods. The fans here are sincere, and even if the film is bad, they will see it and stand by the actors they like.

Quotes by Jackie Shroff

As members of Congress, we take an oath to uphold the Constitution and bear true faith and allegiance to the United States, not the Republican or Democratic party. I have been willing to stand up to my own leadership when...

Quotes by Jackie Speier

You got to be rigorous in your appraisal system. The biggest cowards are managers who don't let people know where they stand.

Quotes by Jack Welch

The biggest cowards are managers who don't let people know where they stand.

Quotes by Jack Welch

If it's anything I can't stand, it's yes-men. When I say no, I want you to say no, too.

Quotes by Jack L. Warner

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.

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