I'm proud of the fact that I stood up early and unequivocally in opposition to Bush's foreign policy. [...] That opposition hasn't changed. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The poet dreams of the classroom I dreamed I stood up in class And I said aloud: Teacher, Why is algebra important?… — Mary Oliver Copy Share Image
I watched a documentary about the immigrant crisis around the world. And it does make me blush at all the times I've… — George Saunders Copy Share Image
The fact is that Britain is the most warlike nation on earth. In the history of armed combat, we are the only… — Jeremy Clarkson Copy Share Image
Women saying "I'm not a feminist" is my greatest pet peeve. Do you believe that women should be paid the same for… — Lena Dunham Copy Share Image
Dad has always been - and still is - a great influence on me. He has always stood up for spirit, staying… — Linus Roache Copy Share Image
It's funny that we think of libraries as quiet demure places where we are shushed by dusty, bun-balancing, bespectacled women. The truth… — Paula Poundstone Copy Share Image
The most exciting fight I have called on HBO was the first meeting between Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward. When I stood… — Jim Lampley Copy Share Image
What of the Wright boys in Dayton? Just around the corner they had a shop and did a bicycle business-and they wanted… — Carl Sandburg Copy Share Image
What is it, Angel?" she said, starting up. "Have they come for me?" "Yes, dearest," he said. "They have come." "It is… — Thomas Hardy Copy Share Image
I don't think of myself as a feminist, but if someone calls me a feminist icon, that's fine. I've always stood up… — Dolly Parton Copy Share Image
I don’t think I will get married,” Polly said as she stood up. “I’m going to train to be a hero instead. — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
I want the ones that stood up for the Tea Party when the Tea Party was being pilloried by the mainstream media.… — Andrew Breitbart Copy Share Image
Maybe, he said hesitantly, maybe there is a beast. The assembly cried out savagely and Ralph stood up in amazement. You, Simon?… — William Golding Copy Share Image
We as young men need just one of our peers to stand up and trust his God completely and without reserve. We… — Eric Ludy Copy Share Image
It wasn't so bad being a slave when your owner was yourself and stood up for you. — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
He let Shane drop back down in his chair, and walked out, back stiff. Furious. Shane sat with his hands clutching at… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
I care about my legacy that I'm leaving, not only for my fans, but for my wife and my children and my… — Josh Turner Copy Share Image
I stood up as best I could to their disgusting stupidity and brutality, but I did not, of course, manage to beat… — George Grosz Copy Share Image
He must love you very much,' Gavril said once I had my footing. I couldn't look at him. 'What makes you say… — Kiera Cass Copy Share Image
The process by which the idea for a play comes to me has always been something I really couldn't pinpoint. A play… — Tennessee Williams Copy Share Image
A cigar makers organization once said that I was the most famous cigar smoker in the world. I dont know if thats… — Groucho Marx Copy Share Image
Men and women balance each other out, and we have to get to a point where we are comfortable with appreciating each… — Beyonce Knowles Copy Share Image
Basement?' Hamish cried, then glanced at his brother. 'You hear this fellow? He thinks we can just go on down to the… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
Putin's an egomaniac, so there are two ways he can process his ego mania. He can say, "Oh, I stood up to… — David Brooks Copy Share Image
