In many ways, history is marked as ‘before’ and ‘after’ Rosa Parks. She sat down in order that we all might stand up, and the walls of segregation came down. – Jesse Jackson
As Christians, it’s our duty to stand up for what we believe – that’s called testifying. – Johnny Van Zant
We need someone who is going to stand up, speak up, and speak out for the people who need help, for the people who have been discriminated against. – John Lewis
No matter whether it’s someone from the political left or right, we just need a voice to stand up and defend animal rights. – Brigitte Bardot
Americans, at our best, stand up to bullies and fight those who seek to demean and degrade others. – Cory Booker
They were unable to stand up and say: ‘Here’s our policy. It’s Unite the world against terrorism.’ – Chris Matthews
When you stand up there and do a press conference, it’s a very preoccupied moment. You’re standing in front of cameras; people are watching you; it’s not so easy to be at ease. – Christine Quinn
The rule of the game was never assume that anybody, however honorable, would be able to stand up under torture. If Mr. X, who knew where I was, was caught for some reason, I should move. – Abraham Pais
I started doing stand up when I was 19. Because I was underage at the time, at certain clubs I would be forced to wait outside until it was my time to go on stage. Then I would do my set, walk off, and be kicked out again. – Anna Akana
I’ve always been me. I’ve always been very direct and have told the truth and have been very willing to stand up and speak out. – Bev Perdue
It’s important to credit the brave people that take chances to stand up to regimes. They’re the star. – Biz Stone
For free-speech principles to be reinforced and free-market ideas to win the day, more people are going to have to stand up and be heard. – Andrew Breitbart
As members of Congress, we take an oath to uphold the Constitution and bear true faith and allegiance to the United States, not the Republican or Democratic party. I have been willing to stand up to my own leadership when it’s in the national interest. – Jackie Speier
Part of this whole Sleater-Kinney 2.0 is breaking the rules. We wanted to tell our story… we feel like we need to stand up for ourselves. – Corin Tucker
I could probably stand up and have a press conference and thank 100 guys within that Denver organization, along with all those teammates I played with. – Brock Osweiler
I am crushing so hard on Amy Schumer. Women like her who have chosen to stand up for themselves and face the bullies are being so embraced. – Anne Hathaway
Johnny Rotten. He’s a big fan of mine. I used to see him out in the audience in England and he’d stand up and holler. He’s funny. Smart too, and a nice guy. Don’t think he’s a jerk because he isn’t. – Captain Beefheart
I want to encourage young women to stand up for each other and speak up when they see others in a tough situation. – Amber Riley
I stand up for other people, I’m very protective of people around me. If I feel like somebody is getting a bad rap or being unfairly picked on, I will stand up for them, absolutely. – Christina Ricci
I think it’s so important as an artist to stand up for what you believe in, and I think that if equal rights is something that you really believe in, and you have a voice that people listen to, and you need to share that – I think that’s really important. – Betty Who
My dad always told me to stand up to bullies, and Bill O’Reilly is kind of a bully, and he’s the kind of kid who hits other kids on the playground. And when you hit him, he runs to the teacher and says, ‘Teacher, sue him.’ – Al Franken
We believe – we believe that, if we tell the people the truth, that they will act bigger than the pettiness we see in Washington, D.C. We believe it is possible to forge bipartisan compromise, and stand up for our conservative principles. – Chris Christie
I’ve always been very direct and have told the truth and have been very willing to stand up and speak out. – Bev Perdue
The best part about being a stand-up is the connection with the audience. There’s nothing more gratifying then when you can make 300 people applaud and stand up – because that’s all you. – Aries Spears
We will have to stand up for and promote the power and promise of free markets and free peoples, and affirm that American preeminence safeguards rather than impedes global progress. – Condoleezza Rice
I’m not a fighter. If there’s something going on that I really feel strongly about, I’ll certainly stand up but I pick my battles. – Analeigh Tipton