Stands Quotes

1686 Stands quotes by 1249 unique authors

It must be for truth's sake, and not for the sake of its usefulness to humanity, that the scientific man studies Nature. The application of… — Louis Agassiz
The study of theology, as it stands in Christian churches, is the study of nothing; it is founded on nothing; it rests on no principles;… — Thomas Paine
Terrorism constitutes a direct attack on the values the UN stands for: the rule of law; the protection of civilians; peaceful resolution of conflicts; and… — Kofi Annan
Having taken on the care of foster children, a mother forced her own daughter to beat them. According to her later account: Mom puts the… — Julie Gregory
One never finishes learning about art. There are always new things to discover. Great works of art seem to look different every time one stands… — Ernst Gombrich
Many of America's and New York's sons and daughters are around the world fighting for the freedoms that the Statue of Liberty stands for. — Michael Bloomberg
We cannot ensure that women will be free of discrimination in the workplace and everywhere as long as women are not universally defended under our… — Carolyn Maloney
Recent discoveries about apes suggest, however, that a gorilla or common chimp stands at least as good a chance being murdered as the average human. — Jared Diamond
The temple of fame stands upon the grave: the flame that burns upon its altars is kindled from the ashes of great men. — William Hazlitt
One may well find oneself beginning to doubt whether all this could conceivably be the product of an enormous lottery presided over by natural selection,… — Jacques Monod
Ours is a war not against a religion, not against the Muslim faith. But ours is a war against individuals who absolutely hate what America… — George W. Bush
Man improves himself as he follows his path; if he stands still, waiting to improve before he makes a decision, he'll never move. — Paulo Coelho
In a career playing heroes, I learned a little about the real thing. A hero stands up-for himself, for herself, but most importantly for others. — Kevin Sorbo
As the tall dark and handsome male star, Carey Grant always stands for male beauty and desirability, whether in a 30s screwball, a 40s film… — Steven A. Cohen
The person who observes a clock, sees in it not only the pendulum swinging to and fro, and the dial-plate, and the hands moving, for… — Justus von Liebig
Then to side with Truth is noble when we share her wretched crust, Ere her cause bring fame and profit, and 't is prosperous to… — James Russell Lowell
Take stands, take risks, take responsibility. — Muriel Siebert
The blood of Christ stands not simply for the sting of sin on God but the scourge of God on sin, not simply for God's… — Peter Forsyth
Whoever finds Jesus, finds a rich treasure, and a good above every good. He who loses Jesus loses much indeed, and more than the whole… — Thomas a Kempis
I always thought there was at least one person in the stands who had never seen me play, and I didn't want to let him… — Joe DiMaggio
That our knowledge only illuminates a small corner of the Universe, that it is incomplete, approximate, tentative and merely probable need not concert us. It… — Arthur David Ritchie
The Nobel Prize gives one the opportunity to take public stands. — Philip Warren Anderson
Courtrooms contain every symbol of authority that a set designer could imagine. Everyone stands up when you come in. You wear a costume identifying you… — Irving Kaufman
As beautiful as simplicity is, it can become a tradition that stands in the way of exploration. — Laura Nyro
If we are to know God, we must read His words, for therein He stands revealed to the honest in heart. — J. Richard Clarke

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