Upright Quotes

212 Upright quotes by 181 unique authors

When I was at Upright Citizens Brigade, I would pretend to be a sad, drunk rapper. — Bobby Moynihan
I consider myself to be very correct and proper: an upright citizen. — Sebastian Horsley
Job 29 is about Job reflecting on his past before the calamity hit him to say this is the type of man I was. So,… — Eric Ludy
Throughout human history, in any great endeavour requiring the common effort of many nations and men and women everywhere, we have learned - it is… — Ban Ki-moon
I ended up going to college for visual arts but moved up to New York after I graduated from college in 2006 and started going… — Abbi Jacobson
I was half asleep lying there writing this lyric in my head at about 3:30 in the morning. I woke Steve up with this idea… — Jim Capaldi
Dorsey played the upright bass and steel guitar, as well as acoustic guitar. Johnny played acoustic guitar and together they were fabulous songwriters and singers. — Jimmy Griffin
The tombstone is about the only thing that can stand upright and lie on its face at the same time. — Mary Wilson Little
There is only one position for an artist anywhere; and that is upright. — Dylan Thomas
For this is the mark of a wise and upright man, not to rail against the gods in misfortune. — Aeschylus
Of course, the plea for respect for nonhuman life goes far beyond the scientific delight of familiarity with our planet mates. The nonhuman forms of… — Lynn Margulis
Do not lose your knowledge that man's proper estate is an upright posture, an intransigent mind, and a step that travels unlimited roads — Ayn Rand
In the name of the best within you, do not sacrifice this world to those who are its worst. In the name of the values… — Ayn Rand
And they were not enjoined anything except that they should serve Allah, being sincere to Him in obedience, upright, and keep up prayer and pay… — Quran
Stand upright, speak thy thoughts, declare The truth thou hast, that all may share; Be bold, proclaim it everywhere: They only live who dare. — Voltaire
They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing; To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my… — Bible
Be upright, stand tall and you will never miss the beauty of life. — Tasneem Hameed
Suspended, Upright, Strapped down. We'll call it, Maintenance. The Doctor mumbles, Giggles, Rushing about, Doing, whatever the f**k he is doing. I wish he would… — Eric Nickel
Why should we plot harm against our neighbors, who lives trustfully near us, or accuse a man for no reason, when he has done us… — Glen Rambharack
As long as there is one upright man, as long as there is one compassionate woman, the contagion may spread and the scene is not… — Elwyn Brooks White
It is almost impossible to imagine that any one could be so insensible to the high morality of Mr. Mill's character as to suggest to… — Millicent Fawcett
We are proud because from the beginning of this nation man can walk upright no matter who he is or who she is. He can… — Dwight David Eisenhower
It is not enough to be an upright man, we must be seen to be one; society does not exist on moral ideas only — Honore De Balzac
Say: My Lord has enjoined justice, and set upright your faces at every time of prayer and call on Him, being sincere to Him in… — Quran
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. (Proverbs 15:8) — Bible

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