Sentences with phrase «who stood for something»

The story of Ralph Waldo «Petey» Greene is of one of the first shock jocks but one who stood for something other than ratings.

I love all people who stand for something.

A politician or public figure who stands for something strong, whether it's nationalism or even traditional morality, invariably gets described as «authoritarian.»

«The lesson of the last election is that voters are hungry for politicians who stand for something, not for opportunists who say one thing and do another, or for power brokers who wheel and deal in back rooms,» says Thomas Gokey of True Blue NY - 53.

«The lesson of the last election is that voters are hungry for politicians who stand for something, not for opportunists who say one thing and do another, or for power brokers who wheel and deal in back rooms,» says Thomas Gokey of

Not exact matches

I sat standing 1 foot away from somebody who's been in prison for 15 years of his life and I had 60 seconds to open up to him about something that causes me pain in my life while he stares into my eyes I found myself going deeper than I would with even friends or family.

But don't worry, because Apple sells something to solve this particular problem: A Belkin stand for Apple Pencil that costs $ 29.95 (We first learned about it from Wired's Ashley Feinberg, who tweeted about this product).

That said, I would only give a loan to an employee who is in good standing and who has longevity on the job, and the money has to be for something that is truly a life - would - be-difficult emergency.

When something is intangible and therefore difficult to judge, we sometimes use easier to perceive shortcuts to get a rough sense of where someone stands — that's how something as subtle as «success» can sometimes end up reduced to who drives the fanciest car, for example.

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She just hates the church and anyone in it who is willing to stand for something in which she feels worthless.

What is currently happening to him is not simply an intramural Catholic affair, but something that is important for the rest of the Christian family, and for all the poor and oppressed peoples everywhere who have found in Gutiérrez someone who not only speaks for them but stands with them.

It may be true that you have to stand for something or you will fall for anything, so I can't stand by and watch the hypocrisy, not of religion, but of the people who are religious.

I would think that if people who are not gay and stand to gain nothing for supporting LGBT equality still support it, that would actually be an endorsement for equality, for realizing that it isn't just gay people saying that something is wrong here.

Some of you may be familiar with the missions giant whose acronym officially stands for «Youth With A Mission,» while those of us who have survived it know it stands for something completely different: Young Women After Men, Yes, We Arrange Marriages and the list goes on.

For a moment he made as if to leave the altar, and said something to the Prior who was standing by him, to assist him at his first Mass, as was the custom, precisely in case the new celebrant experienced any difficulty.

Do the sacraments of the church stand for something ultimately real, or are they merely pious exercises, valuable only because of the psychological effect they have on those who practice them?

what if their moon disgust you, i personally can not stand screamers but i love the princess, and that's something we all do subconsciously you have to be their, and if you wait until marriage chances are you want know until your in the moment, i could not stand to be stuck with a screamer for the rest of my life, or some one who is vulgar in bed, «Oh yay fuck my boi pussy» or «eat my Cunt it in my daddy.»

It stands for something, and inspires fierce loyalty among consumers who align with that point of view.

«How Arsenal respond this summer will be crucial» Admin, please save this article because you will need it next year this time around... This kind of articles are there for long 11 seasons (summers) and the specialist is here doing what his ego tells him to do... I say no, this time ALL fans should stand together and demand more, put more pressure on the board and the manger... This club is a top club and is not a 4th grade anymore... All those who are in UK should do something (protests, show banners, chants, boycott, whatever)... I know there are still fans who support Wenger, but you also should demand more from Wenger, I assume you are discontent with the results and the transfer policy... Doing nothing, our 4th - place trophy is not even guaranteed...

our pathetic story about arsenal title contenders fade away in a month... and all those shitty players always come out and say how arsenal is fighting for the title (arteta, giroud etc...) time for a new menager, one who will not speaking to the journalists how transfer window should shot down earlier but he is the only one trying to do something in the last day of the transfer window or he is pretending that he is doing something, but no... he flew to the france to be a pundit for france game... I am sick and tired of this man, can't stand it anymore...

there is no doubting that Arsene has helped to provide us with some incredible footballing moments in the formative years of his managerial career at Arsenal, but that certainly doesn't and shouldn't mean that he has earned the right to decide when and how he should leave this club... there have been numerous managers at each of the biggest clubs in Europe throughout the last decade who have waged far more successful campaigns than ours yet somehow and someway each were given their walking papers because they failed to meet the standards laid out by the hierarchy of their respective clubs... of course that doesn't mean that clubs should simply follow the lead of others, especially if clubs of note have become too reactionary when it comes to issues of termination, for whatever reasons, but there should be some logical discourse when it comes to the setting of parameters for a changing of the guard... in the case of Arsenal, this sort of discourse was largely stifled when the higher - ups devised their sinister plan on the eve of our move to the Emirates... by giving Wenger a free pass due to supposed financial constraints he, unwittingly or not, set the bar too low... it reminds me of a landlord who says he will only rent to «professional people» to maintain a certain standard then does a complete about face when the market is lean and vacancies are up... for those who rented under the original mandate they of course feel cheated but there is little they can do, except move on, especially if the landlord clearly cares more about profitability than keeping their word... unfortunately for the lifelong fans of a football club it's not so easy to switch allegiances and frankly why should they, in most cases we have been around far longer than them... so how does one deal with such an untenable situation... do you simply shut - up and hope for the best, do you place the best interests of those with only self - serving agendas above the collective and pray that karma eventually catches up with them, do you run away with your tail between your legs and only return when things have ultimately changed, do you keep trying to find silver linings to justify your very existence, do you lower your expectations by convincing yourself it could be worse or do you stand up for what you believe in by holding people accountable for their actions, especially when every fiber of your being tells you that something is rotten in the state of Denmark

If a man such as Arsene wenger knows about the physical density of Monaco then here is another treat for him all Monaco players stand at 1.80 or more that means 11 players almost 6 ft are athletic powerful knew how we play man marked alexis isolated Cazorla from ozil we would let oxide on this match cause he did something and maybe due to his willingness to change the game he got robbed This site has become more pain since our best players started leaving who understood what he wanted now has to incorporate on aged pros his philosophy which where it all breaks down and not to due mental exertions

That simply by caring about something, and working for something, a community can reclaim its own identity and can stand up in the face of those who would simply have sloughed them off like so much dead skin.

Plus there is so much crap and rubbish in what the media is writing also with refs on the other teams side what chance have we, ESpecially that full Man Utd fan of talk sport ADIEN SOMETHING He is the biggest full who just hates AFC and no respect for wenger I can't stand the stupid full... we have to get behind our team..

I am looking for something to contain my 7 month old who crawls and is pulling to stand already.

If you're looking for something with real stand out for your little star in the making you could try those who are only known by one name like Romeo, Kenzie, Goldie or Sisqo - although you may want to draw the line at Jedward!

When kids take the time to stop and think about how something might make another person feel, they are more likely to take a stand or get help for someone who is being bullied.

No sooner had he gotten out the words than Ethel Pesch, who has lived on Fairfield Avenue for 36 years, stood up and yelled: «There's something going on there every night.

I think the public were desperate for someone who actually stood for something.

«I think it was intended to be a sexist smear, intended to silence me on something I care very deeply about and the truth is, the president's not going to silence me or the women who have stood up against him or the millions of women who have been marching since inauguration and showing up at town halls and running for office to be heard on the things that they care most deeply about,» she said.

«What you have to do is stand for something, and you say to those people who voted Yes that that was last year's disagreement, and whether you keep Cameron in power in May is this year's decision,» said Murphy.

This country stands for something better than hurting vulnerable people at the same time that we lavish more tax cuts on those who least need them and already are benefiting handsomely from the tax cuts enacted to date.»

«Unlike the governor, who has no backbone and puts his wet finger into the air to see which way the wind is blowing, I will stand on principle on what I believe in, and when I think something is wrong, I'll say it,» he said, giving his longtime support for keeping Indian Point open as an example.

Bill Richardson is running - the only Democrat who actually stands for something and he does not get an honorable mention?

President Nana AKufo - Addo has said it is time to define who a Ghanaian is, adding that being a Ghanaian must stand for something.

«It's like a Faustian pact with the devil, with Flanagan trying to buy more time in power by giving Cuomo something that could devastate the state's economy while boosting the governor's standing with the unions, who want to organize higher - paid workers, and his prospects for president in 2020,» the source continued.

«They stand for something, so why should the conservative who's unaffiliated have a right to vote in the primary for the Green Party — someone who's in favor of fracking.

«I want someone who's going to work together for the best interests and understand when it's time to stand up and fight, but also understand when it's time to reach across and get things done and that's something I haven't seen from her,» Picente said.

But, this is not about the landlord — it is about all of us; the City which does not seem to have a vision and purpose for its downtown, citizens who respond nobly to calamities such as Haiti, New Orleans, and September 11, but find it difficult to stand up and do something to preserve and protect what is most fundamentally decent and needed in our society.

He negotiated fair contracts after 20 years of Republican rule, and I think he stands in sharp contrast to the governor who, despite the mayor's aid, turned on him for whatever reason probably because he's sees him as a rival or something.»

She said that since she decided to run, she has received a large number of calls from parents with older children «that are alarmed who have a child involved or a friend of a child and they're begging for somebody to take a stand and say something.»

This awesome looking perfume is a great pick for anyone who wants something that really stands out.

This makes it a great pick for anyone who needs something that can stand up to any task, not just keep your car clean.

This watch is a great pick for anyone who needs something durable and sturdy that can stand up to years of wear.

The scope is a great choice for anyone who needs something that can stand up to tactical tasks.

Tapping into the tradition of hiking all 48 4,000 - footers in New Hampshire as a New England hiker's rite of passage, «Reach for the Peaks — the White Mountains» was created in the spring of 2014 as a new way to raise money for the Cancer Center and to bring a special experience to those who want to stand up and do something to fight cancer.

It was kind of weird not going with girls who try on a million things and stand in front of mirror for too long, trying to decide if something is worthy of buying (guilty).

There's also the fact that everyone who saw me in it told me how much they loved it, something that, for me, an almost constant wearer of new clothes, is often the mark of a stand - out piece.

I think it is wonderful that you are standing up to those who are trying to put you down and know that for every one person who has something meant to say there are 10 that have something nice to say!