Famous quotes containing the words man and/or standing:
“One good Man may take anothers Word, if they so agree, but a whole Nation ought never to trust to any Honesty, but what is built upon Necessity; for unhappy is the People, and their Constitution will ever be precarious, whose Welfare must depend upon the Virtues and Consciences of Ministers and Politicians.”
—Bernard De Mandeville (16701733)
“Youve been trying to keep an honest accounting of city monies. Youve been dealing with politicians. Youve been standing up for your own rights, havent you? Naturally you landed in jail.”
—Dalton Trumbo (19051976)