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Standards Quotes

Whose measure counts, and why it varies.

This standards quotes collection covers everything from modest comedy budgets by American measures to the moral expectations people place on powerful institutions. See our America quotes for related cultural comparisons.

There are standards of the game that FIFA governs and promises to uphold.

Quotes by Abby Wambach

Washington has a tendency to hold other powers to standards that it routinely flaunts - plain and simple.

Quotes by Thomas P.M. Barnett

Votes in federal elections are cast and counted in a highly decentralized and variable fashion, with no uniform ballots and few national standards.

Quotes by Thomas E. Mann

These sci-fi fans are phenomenal in the standards that they hold you to.

Quotes by Scott Bakula

Abandonment Quotes

I wanted to make a jazz record. I didn't want it to be a standards record.

Quotes by Rita Coolidge

My mother would kill me if I posed nude! My mother raised me with certain standards.

Quotes by Rihanna

I have a strong moral sense - by my standards.

Quotes by Rex Stout

Cultural standards evolve. The meaning of the public interest also, of course, evolves.

Quotes by Reed Hundt

The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.

Quotes by Ray Kroc

About Quotes

My expectation levels are probably higher than what's achievable. But I have to keep pushing the standards.

Quotes by Phil Neville

The irony is that kids are treated equally when it comes to tests and standards and expectations but not treated equally when providing funds to meet those standards and expectations.

Quotes by Pete Gallego

Different parents have different standards for their children.

Quotes by Penelope Spheeris

Well, by the standards of a lot of countries, by Latin American standards, it wasn't so bad.

Quotes by Paul A. Volcker

I've upped my standards. Now, up yours.

Quotes by Pat Paulsen

Absence Quotes

Most of my comedies were low on budgets - certainly by American standards.

Quotes by Norman Wisdom

States are not moral agents, people are, and can impose moral standards on powerful institutions.

Quotes by Noam Chomsky

Sam Walton was a master storyteller who used illustrative stories to reinforce his cultural standards.

Quotes by Michael Bergdahl

Publicly I'm a very modest dresser, by Hollywood's standards.

Quotes by Mayim Bialik

I raised the standards on recruiting.

Quotes by Mark Esper

America Quotes

KPMG is committed to the highest standards of professionalism, , and quality, and we are dedicated to the capital markets we serve.

Quotes by Lynne Doughtie

Frequently Asked Questions

How does budget come up in these standards quotes?
One voice describes their comedies as low-budget, specifically measured against American production standards.
Do these quotes discuss moral standards for institutions?
Yes, one argues that people, not states, are moral agents, and that people can hold powerful institutions to moral standards.
Is there a humorous take on standards in this set?
One quote jokes that a surprisingly pleasant part of the whole topic is simply having so many options available to pick from.
Does anyone apply standards to themselves personally?
One voice admits to being slow by most people's standards, though not by their own personal measure.
What's the overall tone of this topic?
It mixes light humor about choosing standards with more serious reflection on who gets to set moral expectations for institutions.

One quote turns it into a joke, noting that having so many standards available is oddly one of their best qualities. Pair it with our About or Absence quotes for more perspective.