Stand Quotes

Sleep not when others speak, sit not when others stand, speak not when you should hold your peace, walk not when others stop.

The UN took a strong stand against apartheid; and over the years, an international consensus was built, which helped to bring an end to this iniquitous system.

No one can understand my conflict who has not looked into the eyes of those he loves, knowing that he has no alternative but to take a dangerous stand that leaves them tormented.

Whenever you take a stand for truth and justice, you are liable to scorn.

With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day.

So we're going to stand up right here amid horses. We're going to stand up right here, in Alabama, amid the billy-clubs. We're going to stand up right here in Alabama amid police dogs, if they have them. We're going to stand up amid tear gas! We're going to stand up amid anything they can muster up, letting the world know that we are determined to be free!

Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.

At first, I was scared to show fear because you can never be sure how people will perceive you. But I dared myself to do that, to stand out. Now I'll talk about being beaten up or robbed or making a stupid decision because of a girl or whatever.

You better stand tall when they're calling you out, don't bend, don't break, and don't back down.

I'n'I nah come to fight flesh and blood, But spiritual wickedness in 'igh and low places. So while they fight you down, Stand firm and give Jah thanks and praises. 'Cos I'n'I no expect to be justified by the laws of men - by the laws of men. Oh, true they have found me guilty, But through - through Jah proved my innocency.

You say dabble in politics, I don't know what that is. You say stand up and talk for my rights - I know what that is.

Get up, stand up, Stand up for your rights. Get up, stand up, Don't give up the fight.

I don't stand for the black man's side, I don' t stand for the white man's side. I stand for God's side.

I stand for freedom of expression, doing what you believe in, and going after your dreams.

I'm a role model for those who dare to be different. For those who dare to take a stand in their life and have an opinion.

Until the 'Stand Your Ground' law is abolished in Florida, I will never perform there again.

I'm not a fighter by nature, but, if I believe in something, I stand up for it.

THEY, whoever they are, don't stand a chance because they can't beat love.

You can take things that Jimi Hendrix took, from Curtis Mayfield or from Buddy Guy for example, because we are all children of everything, even Picasso. But if you want to stand out, you have to learn to crystallize your existence and create your own fingerprints.

It's easy to stand in the crowd but it takes courage to stand alone.