Stand up Quotes · Page 10

It takes someone with a unique background to stand up to the threat of a strike and win.

— Bruce Rauner

I got into stand-up because I love stand-up. Specifically in stand-up, I love jokes. I love short, structured ideas and a punch…

— Demetri Martin

“If you don’t have haters, you aren’t loving hard enough. If you don’t stand for something, you stand for nothing.”

— Richie Norton

When you're so consistent, people have to stand up and take notice. I don't think people recognise or praise consistency enough.

— Katie Taylor

Part of doing stand-up is to get things off your chest. It's a bit like being in a psychiatrist's chair - but…

— Jack Whitehall

As Governor, I will stand up for the rights and civil liberties of all those in our State, and the rights of…

— Phil Scott

I came to Congress to continue a career of service to my country and to stand up for the values I learned…

— Ronny Jackson

Well, I think my stand-up is often kind of visual. Not like Carrot Top visual, but visual.

— Michael Ian Black

The Global Poverty Project's mission is to stand up for the world's poorest people. We fight for the full funding of Millennium…

— Hugh Evans

The content and thematic materials of dance is, of itself, like boxing. You play tennis and baseball. But boxing is not a…

— Twyla Tharp

For free-speech principles to be reinforced and free-market ideas to win the day, more people are going to have to stand up…

— Andrew Breitbart

If you want to truly stand up for women's reproductive rights, then stand against birth control. Because nothing says anti-woman more than…

— Abby Johnson

When I stand up in front of groups of people who agree with me, I know I have to really step my…

— W. Kamau Bell

What is your duty to a country? Do you follow it blindly? Or do you challenge your country to be better and…

— Winston Duke

You can be chased home or hit or called names or spit on, and it's over. You have the memory of it,…

— Chirlane McCray

Being a stand-up comic, this isn't a stepping-stone for me; it's what I do, and this is what I'm always going to…

— Bill Burr

I want you to know that California is your sanctuary. We will always be a place where you can be whoever you…

— Kevin de Leon

The book is called 'Thanks for Nothing' and it's really the story of how I got into comedy and traces back every…

— Jack Dee

I did stand-up for a long time, and I did classical theater. As much time as you could spend on a stage…

— Kevin Durand

My dad was pretty strict. We didn't even get to watch any of his movies until I was, like, 17 years old.…

— Damon Wayans, Jr

The strongest thing that any human being has going is their own integrity and their own heart. As soon as you start…

— Herbie Hancock

You cannot just switch football on and off; it's intense. There were times when I probably shouldn't have got involved in certain…

— David Dunn

I'd like to see mothers at home be more assertive, be unapologetic, give themselves permission, and to stand up for themselves as…

— Jo Frost

I wore a uniform to stand up for all rights and that means I don't pick or choose which I defend, whether…

— Erin O'Toole

I know how to stand up to a bully - but maybe more importantly how to work around a bully.

— Sara Gideon

The truth is, women don't stand up, they're too hushed, they don't like to say stuff.

— Lisa Lopes

I had always been heavily influenced by stand-up. I was in a comedy team called Red Johnny And The Round Guy.

— John DiMaggio

Be brave and be fearless, and for God's sake, stand up for yourself.

— Gretchen Carlson

Stand-up is the scariest thing - whether it's TV, movies, improv - stand-up is the worst.

— Melissa Peterman

Stand up comedy is an odd way to make a living, one that is regularly tinged with both triumph and despair.

— Paul Sinha

I'm going to stand up for the good name of Mississippi, just like I did for Mike Espy's good name.

— Mike Espy

I had fun doing a lot of low-budget movies and web series. And I got back into stand-up where I started.

— Mary Lynn Rajskub

When I started stand-up, the first thing I did was to take an improv class.

— J. B. Smoove

They were unable to stand up and say: 'Here's our policy. It's Unite the world against terrorism.'

— Chris Matthews

It is frustrating, but all I can do is just keep winning, and hopefully, people will stand up and take notice eventually.

— Katie Taylor

We need leaders who are willing to stand up, drive the debate, and commit our fellow citizens to action.

— Seth Moulton

It's time for democrats to grow a backbone and stand up for what we believe.

— Deval Patrick

If you do a sketch, that's a very short narrative. Stand-up, it's bit-to-bit, minute-long narratives.

— Kumail Nanjiani

I really don't work a whole lot as far as touring, but I do stand-up every night of my life, no matter…

— Daniel Tosh

I love that our country is one where you have the freedom to protest and to stand up for what you believe…

— Gus Kenworthy