Famous quotes containing the words witness and/or stand:
“No matter what our achievements might be, we think well of ourselves only in rare moments. We need people to bear witness against our inner judge, who keeps book on our shortcomings and transgressions. We need people to convince us that we are not as bad as we think we are.”
—Eric Hoffer (1902–1983)
“Truly an interesting spot to stand on,—if that were it,—though you could not sit down there.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)