They Stood Quotes

37 They Stood quotes by 34 unique authors

They stood there, King of the Hill, Top of the Heap, Ruler of All They Surveyed, Unimpeachable Monarchs and Presidents, trying to understand what it… — Ray Bradbury
We sought justice because equal pay for equal work is an American value. That fight took me ten years. It took me all the way… — Lilly Ledbetter
Working-girls, in pairs and groups and swarms, loitered by these windows, choosing their future boudoirs from some resplendent display which included even a man's silk… — F. Scott Fitzgerald
I became a Republican when a very wise young lady asked me how I could remain a Democrat when I didn't agree with what they… — Jesse Helms
We stand, when we are young, on the sunny slope among the pines, and look across an unknown country to the mountains. There are clouds,… — Amy Carmichael
Bayle, when writing on "Comets," discovered this; for having collected many things applicable to his work, as they stood quoted in some modern writers, when… — Isaac D'Israeli
Here was my first lesson on the resolutely maintained untidiness and ill-health of the English upper orders. In baggy evening dress and old before their… — Clive James
I'm very proud of what my parents achieved and what they stood for. They didn't have much, but in many ways they were richer than… — John Major
Isn't that wonderful? When we drove through several of the places we lived - Grand Rapids, Washington - they all had those placards. That they… — Betty Ford
I think Supernatural is the last WB show that's still on the air. It came from The WB and transitioned to The CW. I've been… — J. Robbins
My problem with public sector union leaders, the bosses, has been they stood in the way of protecting the taxpayer. — Scott Walker
And he took her in his arms and kissed her under the sunlit sky, and he cared not that they stood high upon the walls… — J.R.R. Tolkien
They stood brow to brow, brown to white, black to black, he supporting her elbows, she playing her limp light fingers over his collarbone, and… — Vladimir Mayakovsky
Under cover of her silence he pressed her arm closely to his side; and, as they stood at the hotel door, he felt that they… — James Joyce
The books and magazines streamed in. He could buy them all, they piled up around him and even while he read, the number of those… — Thomas Mann
People were standing up everywhere shouting, "This is me! This is me!" Every time you looked at them they stood up and told you who… — Philip Roth
Freely they stood who stood, and fell who fell. — John Milton
Was the majority right when they stood by while Jesus was crucified? Was the majority right when they refused to believe that the earth moved… — Henrik Ibsen
They held hands and knew that only the coffin would lie in the earth; the bubbly laughter and the press of fingers in the palm… — Toni Morrison
For a while they stood there, like men on the edge of a sleep where nightmare lurks, holding it off, though they know that they… — J.R.R. Tolkien
And now a chill settled over them where they stood, and Harry heard the rasping breath of the dementors that patrolled the outer trees. They… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
Fighting positions, please, ladies...' 'That's debatable,' Halt said in an undertone to Will as they stood watching... 'The 'fighting' part or the 'ladies' part?' Will… — John Flanagan
Without stopping kissing her, he swept her up into his arms. They stood in the motel lobby kissing until someone called, "Get a room." Donia… — Melissa Marr
They stood there for a while, not saying anything. Then Eli said: 'Do you want to come in?' Oskar didn't reply. Eli pulled on her… — John Ajvide Lindqvist
Then, as they stood there, struggling back and forth without avail, Eragon said in a low fierce voice, "I...see...you." A bright spark appeared in Arya's… — Christopher Paolini

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