Stands Quotes

1686 Stands quotes by 1249 unique authors

So behave that the odor of your actions may enhance the general sweetness of the atmosphere, that when we behold or scent a flower, we… — Henry David Thoreau
Beauty stands In the admiration only of weak minds Led captive. — John Milton
The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way. — Marcus Aurelius
I have seen better faces in my time Than stands on any shoulder that I see Before me at this instant. — William Shakespeare
The time on either side of now stands fast. — Maxine Kumin
The everyday cares and duties, which men call drudgery, are the weights and counterpoises of the clock of time, giving its pendulum a true vibration… — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
THE BODY SHOULD be triangular, the mind circular. The triangle represents the generation of energy and is the most stable physical posture. The circle symbolizes… — Morihei Ueshiba
From my point of view, he can be called a remarkable man who stands out from those around him by the resourcefulness of his mind,… — G I Gurdjieff
When a child of the streets stands before you in rags, with a tear-stained face, you cannot easily forget him. And yet, you are perplexed… — Charles Loring Brace
The man who is always waving the flag usually waives what it stands for. — Laurence J. Peter
We find that at present the human race is divided politically into one wise man, nine knaves, and ninety fools out of every hundred. That… — T.H. White
Everybody knows that everybody dies. But not every day. Not today. Some days are special. Some days are so, so blessed. Some days, nobody dies… — Steven Moffat
America stands for the land of opportunity. — Michael Grimm
Testimony is an integral part of the Black religious tradition. It is the occasion where the believer stands before the community of faith in order… — James H. Cone
The white spruce forest along the banks is most inspiring, magnificent here. Down the terraced slopes and right to the water's edge on the alluvial… — Ernest Thompson Seton
It stands, essentially, for the application of increased energy to the efforts already undertaken by my ministry since 1934 with the results shown in the… — Hjalmar Schacht
I am proud that the Republican Party stands for strong support for the military, and I am sure we will consistently support our men and… — John Shimkus
As long as every generation rises to its challenges and stands up in defense of liberty - as Americans have done in the past and… — Doc Hastings
In no case may we interpret an action [of an animal] as the outcome of the exercise of a higher psychical faculty, if it can… — C. Lloyd Morgan
The United States stands with our friends in Britain as they recover from today's shock of terrorism. These barbaric acts strengthen our resolve and remind… — Mark Foley
Whether the Union stands or falls, I believe the profession of arms will henceforth be more desirable and more respected than it has been hitherto. — Charles Sumner
Opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge stands to not only increase the United States' oil reserves by nearly 50 percent, but it will create thousands… — Bob Ney
Forgiveness isn't an end in itself. The point of forgiveness is to remove the barrier that stands between us and God so that He can… — Darrell Bock
September 11 stands on its own as a terrible tragedy. — Vernon Jordan
Then here 's to the oak, the brave old oak, Who stands in his pride alone! And still flourish he a hale green tree When… — Unknown Author

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