Standing Quotes

Lines on where you stand and what you stand for.

Standing carries two senses on this page: the physical act of staying upright, and the reputation someone builds over time, whether that's an institution's long-term credibility or a person's place among peers. This collection gathers lines that play with both. See also Good quotes for other lines on character and worth.

I am now standing in a mixture of cooling fluid, gasoline, and cola.

Quotes by Adam Savage

Conservative Justices have a history of not standing by their professed commitment to judicial restraint.

Quotes by Adam Cohen

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All's the government should do is keep the taxes and regulations at a manageable rate, keep a decent standing army and get out of the way.

Quotes by Adam Carolla

I'm a believer. I'm one of the few standing before you today from a large financial services company that has not given up on digital currencies.

Quotes by Abigail Johnson

Being 'pro-life' means standing up for all life, valuing all life.

Quotes by Abby Johnson

I am a tariff man, standing on a tariff platform.

Quotes by William McKinley

I very much prefer the balance in a scene to standing out and so you have to make a decision.

Quotes by William Hurt

The heart of standing is you cannot fly.

Quotes by William Empson

A Conservative is a fellow who is standing athwart history yelling 'Stop!'

Quotes by William F. Buckley, Jr.

I am a member of the rabble in good standing.

Quotes by Westbrook Pegler

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Some entries treat standing as something earned slowly, others as a stance taken in a single moment. For more on posture and persistence, browse Being or Down quotes.