Standers Quotes & Sayings

Consider, too, the matter of display, the claims of "specialness" implicit in attack by witchcraft. Such claims were most vividly dramatized in full-blown "fits," but, in a lesser measure, they may be imputed to all self-described victims: "The forces of evil have chosen me as their target. And you - the standers-by - must attend to me in my hour of affliction." This — John Putnam Demos

A whoreson jackanapes must take me up for swearing; as if I borrowed mine oaths of him and might not spend them at my pleasure. When a gentleman is disposed to swear, it is not for any standers-by to curtail his oaths, ha? — William Shakespeare

It's very important that we re-learn the art of resting and relaxing. Not only does it help prevent the onset of many illnesses that develop through chronic tension and worrying; it allows us to clear our minds, focus, and find creative solutions to problems. — Thich Nhat Hanh

Practice the 101 Percent Principle. Whenever possible, find the 1 percent you do agree on in a difficult situation, and give it 100 percent of your effort. — John C. Maxwell

So we're going to keep getting mega-hits like this?" Tomas's dark brown eyes sparkled as they landed on Sienna's down-bent head. "Not that I don't appreciate it, sugar, but it did make me 'hyper,' according to my mother. — Nalini Singh

We were dancers and drummers and standers and jugglers, and there was nothing anyone needed to accept or tolerate. We celebrated. — Bill Konigsberg

For nonconformity the world whips you with its displeasure. And therefore a man must know how to estimate a sour face. The by-standers look askance on him in the public street or in the friend's parlour. If this aversation had its origin in contempt and resistance like his own, he might well go home with a sad countenance; but the sour faces of the multitude, like their sweet faces, have no deep cause, but are put on and off as the wind blows and a newspaper directs. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

As he lay expiring in the agony of death, the standers-by could hear him say softly 'I have seen the glories of the world. — John Aubrey

Fran Katzenjammer: "You need someone normal around here".
Bernard: "Normal! He's normal is he, is he"?
Fran Katzenjammer: [chuckles]
Bernard: "What am I then"?
Fran Katzenjammer: "Well you're a freak, Bernard, you know that".
Bernard: [pauses then blurts] "Yes. I know. But I have rights"! — Dylan Moran

I wandered through the cosmos in search of the treasure but found it within me. — Karry Lynn Dayton

Pain is superficial, and therefore fear is. The torments of martyrdoms are probably most keenly felt by the by-standers. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

I knew by heart all the dialogue of James Dean's films; I could watch Rebel Without a Cause a hundred times over. — Elvis Presley

Since the Six-Day War, the whole world, which is the real arena of battle between us and the Palestinians, believes that Israel is right in regard to procedure, namely problems and disputes should be solved around the negotiating table. — Ehud Barak

That lifestyle wears you down fast, so I started to take better care of myself. I exercise, sleep eight hours a night, take vitamins, eat organic foods, skip foods that aren't good for me, and I surround myself with amazing artists and friends. — Beth Riesgraf

Learning is one letter short of maturity. — Eddie Mhone

Fuss is half-sister to hurry, and neither of them can do anything without getting in their own way. — Josh Billings

My sister actually has a "thinking face." It makes people wait before speaking to her. Dad says my thinking face makes it look like I want to go to the loo. — Jojo Moyes

When a gentlemen is disposed to swear, it is not for any standers-by to curtail his oaths. — William Shakespeare

She believed, and was entitled to believe, I must say, that all human beings were evil by nature, whether tormentors or victims, or idle standers-by. They could only create meaningless tragedies, she said, since they weren't nearly intelligent enough to accomplish all the good they were meant to do. — Kurt Vonnegut

So many ideas come to you and you want to try them all, but you can't. You're like a mosquito in a nudist colony, you don't know where to start. — Reggie Jackson